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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Manufacturing Process Engineer II

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

Our Minnetonka location is seeking a high caliber, motivated, self-driven leader to join our manufacturing engineering team for ablation catheter manufacturing in Abbott’s Electrophysiology business unit. 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.

This role supports the Operations team within the Injection Molding Engineering group as a front-line manufacturing engineer with a strong hands-on presence on the production floor. The individual will work closely with assemblers, technicians, and cross-functional partners to troubleshoot mechanical equipment and process issues, while also leading projects focused on capital equipment, manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures. The role is critical to meeting daily production commitments while continuously improving productivity, quality, and operational robustness.

What You’ll Work On

Front-Line Engineering Support

• Act as a day-to-day engineering partner to Operations, providing hands-on support for injection molding and assembly processes.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for mechanical and equipment-related issues, including presses, automation, auxiliary equipment, and downstream processes.
• Troubleshoot complex process, tooling, and equipment failures to minimize downtime and scrap.

Manufacturing Process & Capital Equipment Leadership

• Lead projects involving capital equipment selection, specification, installation, validation, and ramp-up, including molding presses, automation, tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.
• Design, develop, and implement robust manufacturing processes that support both existing products and new product introductions.
• Coordinate the design, procurement, build, debug, and qualification of tooling, machinery, and manufacturing fixtures.

Process Validation & Quality

• Own and execute Process FMEAs to proactively identify and mitigate manufacturing risks.
• Lead Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) to ensure compliance, repeatability, and sustained process capability.
• Conduct investigations into Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing issues, document findings, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

Continuous Improvement

• Improve product quality, labor efficiency, uptime, and throughput using Lean Manufacturing principles and data-driven problem solving.
• Drive process improvements and cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality and regulatory standards.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) activities in partnership with Product Development to ensure smooth product launches and scalable manufacturing solutions.

Key Attributes for Success

• Innovative, resourceful, and comfortable operating with minimal direction in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment and process issues.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Product Development teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
• 2–4 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with hands-on exposure to injection molding environments.
• Demonstrated experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and regulated manufacturing standards.
• Strong background working with capital equipment, tooling, and automated manufacturing systems.
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in team-based environments; capable of influencing, driving change, and motivating peers.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 10%, including international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Injection molding or molding engineering experience, including process development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with tooling design, mold troubleshooting, and molding process characterization.
• Prior experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) in a regulated manufacturing environment.

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

• 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

• Paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Apply Now

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, committed to employee diversity.

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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 > Minnetonka : 14900 Minnetonka Industrial Road

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % 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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