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Benefits & Perks
•Healthcare
•401(k)
•Flexible Hours
•Learning Budget
•Parental Leave
•Healthcare
•401k
•Flexible Hours
•Learning
•Parental Leave
Required Skills
PLC programming
Electrical controls
Industrial automation
Troubleshooting
Project management
Team leadership
Technical communication
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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Description:
Working at Abbott
Job Description:
ABOUT ABBOTT
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant location in the Abbott Nutrition Division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, Pedia Sure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.
WORKING AT ABBOTT
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) vacation buy program 5 personal days 10 paid holidays
- Retiree Healthcare program
- **Robust 401(k)**retirement savings with a generous company match
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This Controls Engineering Manager role, based in our Columbus, Ohio manufacturing plant, is responsible for managing a highly skilled team of Controls Engineers in support of manufacturing. The position oversees automation projects, ensures safety compliance, manages technical resources, and optimizes manufacturing processes for efficiency, while providing high-level troubleshooting for equipment failures. This work is performed in close partnership with Plant Operations, Maintenance, Operational Technology, and Quality.
What You’ll Work On
- Evaluate project feasibility and prioritize automation and control initiatives
- Provide leadership, training, and performance evaluations for a team of engineers and technicians
- Oversee capital project execution, including financial justification, planning, design, programming, testing, and system commissioning
- Develop and enforce machine safety control standards in compliance with industry regulations
- Ensure adherence to safe work practices across the team
- Provide oversight and guidance for validation activities to ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA regulations, and company quality standards
- Offer expert guidance in electrical control development, maintenance, and troubleshooting for all manufacturing processes
- Lead data-driven troubleshooting efforts to optimize key processes and decision-making
- Manage industrial communication protocols and maintain physical industrial networks
- Provide technical insights on capital projects and process development
- Apply advanced expertise to machine qualification processes at supplier sites and in-house
- Maintain accurate documentation of machine software and version updates to prevent production disruptions
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing support with expertise in Electrical, Electronic, and Industrial Controls, including PLC troubleshooting & debugging and various control platforms and software
- Strong proficiency in Rockwell software (Studio5000, RSLogix500, Factory Talk)
- Expertise in Rockwell Kinetix motion control systems
- Familiarity with data collection and analysis tools such as AVEVA PI, PTC Kepware Server, Seeq Industrial Analytics, and ZPI Monitor & Report
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant electrical standards and codes (NFPA, UL, NEMA, ISA, IEEE, etc.)
- Solid understanding of electrical safety and industrial power distribution
- Experience with control networks including Device Net, Control Net, Remote IO, Data Highway Plus, IO-Link, and Ethernet/IP
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing
- Working knowledge of electrical schematic development & design using AutoCAD
- Strong multitasking skills, ability to manage multiple projects, draft project documentation, and oversee contractors
- Availability to provide support during off-hours for troubleshooting manufacturing equipment
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 3 years of direct management experience leading technical staff
- Experience and/or knowledge with Emerson Delta
V Distributed Control System a plus:
Misc:
- This is an onsite role located in Columbus, OH location. This is not a remote role/opportunity.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is
$86,700.00 – $173,300.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Manufacturing
DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain:
LOCATION:
United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
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)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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About Abbott

Abbott
PublicAbbott is a global healthcare company that develops medical devices, diagnostics, branded generic medicines, and nutrition products.
10,001+
Employees
Abbott Park
Headquarters
Reviews
3.4
10 reviews
Work Life Balance
2.5
Compensation
4.0
Culture
2.8
Career
3.2
Management
2.5
45%
Recommend to a Friend
Pros
Good benefits and compensation
Supportive management/teams
Good company reputation and mission
Cons
Poor management and communication
Stressful work environment
Limited career advancement/favoritism
Salary Ranges
1,330 data points
Mid/L4
Mid/L4 · Clinical Specialist
192 reports
$122,947
total / year
Base
$107,979
Stock
-
Bonus
$14,968
$82,590
$185,149
Interview Experience
3 interviews
Difficulty
2.7
/ 5
Duration
14-28 weeks
Offer Rate
67%
Experience
Positive 67%
Neutral 33%
Negative 0%
Interview Process
1
Application Review
2
Recruiter Screen
3
Phone Screen
4
Hiring Manager Interview
5
In-person/Final Interview
6
Offer
Common Questions
Technical Knowledge
Behavioral/STAR
Past Experience
Culture Fit
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