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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Manufacturing Process Engineer II

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 you dream of.

• 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

This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location in the Electrophysiology division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Manufacturing Process Engineer II you will support manufacturing sustaining engineering, and operations projects. This position will be responsible for manufacturing processes and production and service activities through cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing productivity, cost and product quality. Product lines supported are comprised of electronic systems used in Electrophysiology to better the lives of patients around the globe. The successful candidate will have experience with electronics and electronic assemblies in a medical device manufacturing setting.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead or serve as member on cross-functional project teams
• Interfaces with Quality and Research and Development organizations to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.
• Establish processes and compliance to design based on product specifications and requirements
• Evaluate process and production equipment and design alternatives based on “Design for Manufacturability” principles
• Manage manufacturing compliance with Quality Control requirements (i.e., Design Control, Process validation etc.)
• Possess a strong understanding of medical device product lifecycle and change management process and requirements
• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Initiates or maintains schedule for projects and project milestones. Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments.
• Drive root cause corrective actions to manufacturing process and equipment using understanding of electronics, software, circuits and systems
• Interface with vendors for incoming components, and assess manufacturing impact from design change projects
• Design, develop and sustain manufacturing processes, in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality
• Identify and execute cost reduction activities
• Production support and process validation
• Understand Lean manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput.
• Generate and modify manufacturing process documentation
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, a related field or equivalent
• 2-3 years of relevant engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience with electronic hardware or software systems
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
• Ability to travel approximately 5%, including internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred

• Experience working in medical device or other regulated industry

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The base pay for this position is

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Tech Center : One St Jude Medical Drive

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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