Job Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

HAVE YOU EVER DREAM OF MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD?

How? Become a Senior Equipment Engineer at Abbott Puerto Rico.

As Senior Equipment Engineer you will analyze requests from various engineering groups at Site or Division level to modify existing equipment, or conceptualizes, designs, and creates new special purpose equipment to support the needs of Manufacturing, Sustaining, Research and Development departments. Emphasis providing concept of design and effective project planning and deliver results.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

* Lead projects teams, technical team members and direct reports determining goals and objectives for the projects to meet user needs.
* Creates documentation and performs assessments according to Equipment Controls procedures and standards and define deliverables trought the change management process
* Develop new equipment, execute retrofits/upgrades and introduction of new technologies to support manufacturing needs and business continuity.
* Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.
* Analyzes and solves problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts through to a wide range of complex and advanced problems which require novel and new innovative approaches or a major breakthrough in technology.
* Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in an area of specialization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company.
* Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion.
* Understands the business cycle and foresight of emerging technologies trends.
* Serves has a resource in the selection orientation and training of new engineers and employees.
* Mentors employees by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
* Understands the business needs of the company and has a thorough knowledge of the customer needs of our business.

CANT WAIT TO GET STARTED?

To be successful in this role, you will require the following qualifications:

* Bachelor degree in Engineering (Electronics or Electrical preferred).
* 6+ years of related work experience with a strong understanding of specified functional area (regulated environment preferred).
* Wide application of technical principles, practices, and procedures related to equipment development, improvements and upgrades.
* Experience with SolidWorks CSWA and AutoCAD Electrical.
* Bilingual Fluent in English and Spanish.

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

Puerto Rico > Arecibo : Santana Industrial Park Interior Lot A, Road 2, Km 67.5

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work in a clean room environment

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf