Sr. Controls Engineer

Abbott-posted 4 months ago
$75,300 - $150,700/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
SC
5,001-10,000 employees
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The Sr. Controls Engineer position works out of our Liberty, SC location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats. Sr. Controls Engineer supports production and process development from concept through sustained manufacturing of FDA regulated products. Responsible for production support, maintenance support, performing process development and qualification, equipment specification, acquisition, installation, and integration.

  • Interface with internal customers to provide controls support for manufacturing and testing equipment.
  • Support the development and maintenance of automated equipment.
  • Evaluate process and design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability principles.
  • Establish knowledge base of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies.
  • Interface with vendors on procuring materials, services, and equipment.
  • Troubleshoot new and existing automated equipment.
  • Assemble and evaluate automated equipment.
  • Establish machine specifications.
  • Support equipment validations.
  • Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
  • Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
  • Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
  • Evaluate machine logic, electromechanical systems and process controls to troubleshoot equipment.
  • Coordinate and participate in equipment Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
  • Create and revise manufacturing documents, specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety instructions, validation protocols, risk assessments, and procedures and other technical documents to ensure compliant, efficient and safe procedures.
  • Work with other engineers and technicians in developing solutions and improvements in materials, equipment and process as necessary.
  • Lead cross functional project teams and coordinate activities.
  • Analyze, create and implement manufacturing and/or business process improvements that increase capacity, reduce lead-time, reduce work in process and improve the quality, cost and delivery performance of Abbott.
  • Identify opportunities and drive incorporation of appropriate Lean tool usage such as 5S, time study, line balancing, standard work, material flow and value stream mapping, process mapping and Kaizen event into the daily functions of continuous improvement.
  • Investigate and resolve existing equipment operating, reliability, and yield issues and implement corrections or modifications to ensure systems operate within qualified parameters.
  • Create and execute Quality System records to ensure equipment performance history is properly documented.
  • Associates Degree Related with 10-15 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Bachelors Degree Engineering OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Minimum 5 years 5-10 years as automation controls engineer.
  • Experience with designing and fabricating automated production equipment for low and high volume processes.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
  • Experience with general automation and control concepts along with machine vision systems and PLC software programming.
  • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
  • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
  • Ability to travel, including internationally.
  • Career development with an international company.
  • Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit.
  • Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries.
  • Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • Best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
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