Technical Operations Engineer

AbbVie • Cincinnati, OH

5d • $84,500 - $162,000

About The Position

An engineering professional who works with little or no supervision and applies scientific and engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to assignments in a specific technical field or discipline. The role requires demonstrated competency in an engineering discipline, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to work on complex problems involving multiple competing factors. The position manages multiple projects, supports business objectives, and collaborates with internal and external partners. It may include supervising engineers or technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence.
• Desired 5+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience; post-graduate education or a degree is desired and may contribute toward the desired years of experience.
• Demonstrated competency within an engineering discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to work on complex-scope problems involving analysis of multiple competing factors and exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices.
• Ability to interact well with diverse groups and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Ability to listen to and understand others’ points of view and articulate one’s own perspective tactfully and respectfully, orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Demonstrated competency with financial systems and fiscal control.

Nice To Haves

• Technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, or similar industries.
• Post-graduate education or degree.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and conduct small- to medium-size projects within the engineering specialty, using conventional plans, investigations, and equipment.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines while achieving project financial targets in support of business objectives.
• Maintain project controls and reporting for cost, scope, and schedule, and develop execution strategies, including procurement.
• Develop cost-effective results, consider alternate uses and flexibility, balance system costs against benefits, and oversee design work by internal and external consultants.
• Create or modify designs for intermediate problems; integrate financial and technical data; analyze complex interdisciplinary problems, assess their impact and probabilities, and draw conclusions aligned with broad business needs.
• Represent engineering on corporate task forces and identify customer or client needs and propose solutions to address them.
• Monitor the improvement of other engineers and may participate in evaluating assigned staff or project team members and identifying development needs.
• May supervise other engineers or technicians.
• Comply with applicable policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior