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 Manufacturing Engineer at our Abbott Medical Devices division, working with guide wires portfolio in our Vascular site located in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico.

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will work closely with manufacturing and quality departments and have responsibility for life saving products from initial concept progressing through design and development and continuing throughout production.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

* You will support the manufacturing activities to meet established goals.
* Accountable for the equipment maintenance, setups & troubleshoot.
* Accountable to update and maintain manufacturing process to current practices and accountable for continuous improvement projects and financial analysis.
* Responsible of equipment and process qualifications and approval. Support or lead product introduction activities from planning to implementation phase.
* Responsible to provide necessary information to maintain appropriate spare parts inventory.
* Reviews and monitors results of non-conforming product to identify causes, implements controls to eliminate causes, and assesses the success of the controls.
* You will ensure compliance with Abbott policies and procedures regarding the Environment, Health and Safety.
* You will contribute with your expertise to develop and support process control systems to enable continual drive for process and product quality improvements in Manufacturing.
* You will grow your knowledge of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies
* Build positive and coordinated communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, contractors, and vendors.

CANT WAIT TO GET STARTED?

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

* Bachelor in Engineering - Mechanical and Chemical disciplines are preferred. Master degree in Engineering is preferred.
* 3+ years of prior experience in a related engineering role (regulated industry preferred).
* Leadership experience is highly preferred.
* Knowledge of FDA, GMP, and ISO guidelines is preferred.
* Experience with statistical techniques (DOE, SPC) is preferred.
* Proficient in computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point).
* Effective communication and presentation skills.
* Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish). Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.

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JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

LOCATION:

Puerto Rico > Barceloneta : PR-17

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time 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