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:

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:

• 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives.   As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

This is an onsite opportunity in Buffalo Grove, IL.

What You’ll Work On

• Plans and conducts small- to medium-sized assigned projects within engineering specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment.
• Maintains a good understanding of customer, business, and technical considerations, incorporating into work/project scoping and planning.
• Estimates and coordinates resources needed (materials, budget, time, and people) to accomplish assigned tasks, incorporating contingencies.
• Participates in basic economic analysis and feasibility studies related to project alternatives with support.
• Benchmarks and monitors external and internal environments, evaluating changes as potential indicators of future problems and/or opportunities, and preparing for those potential scenarios.
• Independently executes the design of products/processes/equipment /systems/facilities using standard engineering theories, concepts, and techniques within the discipline.
• Independently investigates, conducts tests or experiments, gathers data, and performs preliminary analysis, reports findings and communicates recommendations to a variety of stakeholder audiences.
• Creates/modifies designs for intermediate problems, including designing and modifying more complex components/processes, and writing detailed design specifications.
• Reviews and analyzes data for patterns/trends, seeing relationships of growing complexity among the data, drawing insights, and making recommendations to pursue opportunities and/or solve problems.
• Conducts root cause analysis to resolve underlying problems, applying a customer-centric lens to identify needs and propose solutions/alterations to meet those needs.
• Implements improvements to methods, designs, and processes, proactively sharing and adopting ideas and best practices to reduce cost and optimize efficiencies/effectiveness.
• Communicates to a variety of stakeholders using formal and informal media, based on the needs and priorities of the audience.
• Builds open, honest, collaborative relationships with a network of colleagues, contractors, and vendors by developing an understanding of others’ needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments.
• Mentors others by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance within the team and to cross-functional partners

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desire
• Minimum 2 years of significant engineering, project management, and/or operational experience.
• Interim career level: has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
• Possesses a working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Works on problems of moderate scope, where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others’ points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Has a technical background in health care, nutritional products, laboratory diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.

Apply Now

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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

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

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care:

LOCATION:

United States > Flex Buffalo Grove : 700 Corporate Grove

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)

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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• Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf