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 Minnetonka, MN location, supporting our EP 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 Senior Process Development Engineer, you will perform analyses to develop process technologies and process specifications based on product design and performance requirements. Provides technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties and process (advantages/limitations) engineering planning. Selects techniques to solve problems and make sound design recommendations.
What You’ll Work On
Develop processes based on product specifications and in consideration to process and test method capabilities.
Evaluate process and propose design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
Understand principles of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) relative to material, direct labor, and overhead costs as well as in consideration to manufacturing process yields.
Execution Process Validations including Test Method Validation (TMV), Inspection Method Validation (IMV), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ), Product Performance Qualification (PPQ)
Understand Intellectual Property (IP) issues relative to processes being developed.
Maintain knowledge of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies.
Understand work environment issues (i.e. OSHA regulations, etc.).
May supervise or provide work direction to other engineers and technicians
May lead or serve as member on cross-functional project teams
Required Qualifications
B.S. in engineering
5+ years experience in process development or manufacturing process engineering
Experience developing and validating medical device manufacturing processes and technologies with an emphasis on design for manufacturability (DFM) preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
MS in engineering
Background in Stent/Frame processing
Use of Design of Experiments (DOE) in process optimization
Background in heat treatment of metals
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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 and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$75,300.00 – $150,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
EP Electrophysiology
LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14901 DeVeau Place
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
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.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
