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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Sr. Facilities Engineer

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career of which you dream.
• Employees can qualify for 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 - 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Sr. Facilities Engineer Individual contributor working independently under general direction with ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Plans, designs, and oversees multiple facilities-focused engineering projects including the reconfiguration and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities systems. Supports environmental sustainability initiatives and facility infrastructure engineering to ensure sustainability goals are met and facilities operate as efficiently as possible, resulting in reduction of energy (CO2), waste, and water. Prioritize tasks to ensure that the team and external resources are used effectively and that project deadlines are met.

The Sr. Facilities Engineer will work out of our Westford, MA location in the Abbott Vascular division. This is an onsite role.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

What You’ll Do

Facilities Quality Compliance:

• Ensures conformance to established drawings, specifications, standards, and schedules.

• Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility.

• Complies with applicable regulations, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

• Project Management/Validations:

• Lead projects and teams related to implementing the sustainability plans developed. This includes infrastructure improvements, upgrades, and new installations.

• Coordinate capital project execution: planning, budget, schedule, quality of workmanship, communication, and compliance with all local, state, Abbott and federal code requirements.

• Reviews and estimates design/project cost including equipment, installation, labor, and materials.

• Deploy analytical and problem-solving skills/techniques to determine technical solutions related to utility and sustainability issues.

• Monitor progress and performance and finances against the project plan.

• Utilize formal/informal communication tools and skills to ensure department goals, direction, and progress on activities is distributed and comprehended by impacted or involved resources, departments, and management

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical engineering,
• Professional related experience in Facilities Engineering or Facilities Project
• Management
• AutoCAD, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC controls experience.
• Demonstrated experience in energy, water, and waste conservation initiatives
  and working with utility providers.
• Project management experience with projects up to $500M.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14644, 14001, 50001.
• Financial experience related to determining ROI, NPV, simple payback etc.
• Must possess critical thinking, problem solving, and planning skills.
• Must use sound judgement and ability to build and maintain relationships with
  individuals and in team along with ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business
  environment.
• Possess interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences while
  optimizing overall organizational goals.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced
  goal-driven changing environment.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively
  communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to travel, including internationally, with overnight stay.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE License, preferred.
• Medical device manufacturing experience, preferred.
• Clean room experience, a plus.
• Certifications aligned with energy, waste, and water optimization (e.g. ASHRAE
• BEAP, AEE, CEM, LEED, etc.), desirable.
• Advanced analytical expertise and experience in leveraging Excel, Power BI
  and/or Tableau, preferred.

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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, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Facilities & Maintenance:

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

LOCATION:

United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

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)

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

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• English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

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