Job Description
Job Overview:
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 works out of our Plano Texas location in the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
We offer specialized devices for people suffering from chronic pain and movement disorders through solutions that deliver stimulation to the spinal cord, dorsal root ganglion and the brain.
Our Proclaim series includes devices designed to deliver spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for the treatment of chronic pain, and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation for patients seeking relief from causalgia — nerve pain following surgery or injury — and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The Proclaim DRG Neurostimulation System is the first and only neurostimulation device approved only for CRPS.
Our Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system uses mild pulses of electricity to the brain, alleviating symptoms of Parkinson's disease and essential tremor..
As Senior Operations Quality Engineer, you’ll have the chance to work with a group of engineers to build change lives and empower movement.
What You’ll Work On
Ensure industry best practices
Actively promote operations quality
Continuously improve quality processes and standards
Solve organization problems
Deliver products which meet or exceed patient expectations
Day to Day Activities
Identify and implement effective process control systems to support the development, qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
Lead in the implementation of assurances, process controls, and CAPA systems designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
Assist in the development and execution of streamlined business systems which effectively identify and resolve quality issues.
Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement.
Appropriately document experiment plans and results, including protocol writing and reports.
Lead process control and monitoring of Critical to Quality parameters and specifications.
Lead and implement various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing).
Lead the investigation, resolution and prevention of product and process non-conformances.
Responsible for three quality inspectors’ resource balancing and mid-year / annual evaluation.
Lead in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis.
Work with design engineering in the completion of product verification and validation.
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
Ability to multi-task and work with different cross functional partners
On-site is required with periodic WFH and travel as needed
Preferred Qualifications
4+ years of experience in quality
Proficient in NCMR management, production support and task prioritization
Experienced in building and managing cross functional relationships
Extensive knowledge of 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485
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.
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
$60,000.00 – $120,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
NM Neuromodulation
LOCATION:
United States > Texas > Plano : 6600 Pinecrest
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
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), 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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