Principal Engineer

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:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 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.

As a Principle Engineer, you will manage and maintain the technical qualification of Tier II component suppliers and supplier processes, supervise the resolution of complex technical issues and lead the supplier development team for designated components / processes. The position provides technical support and expertise to molding process optimization, molding validation and technical leadership in tool design to custom part suppliers and team members. Drives activities at the supplier(s) to ensure that production start-up through to scale up to increased volumes are achieved within ADC requirements. This is an opportunity based in Austin, TX, other locations in the East Coast can be considered.

What You'll Do

• Technical lead to manage large scale, complex multiple projects.
• Coordinate and lead the utilization internal/external resources to achieve project goals.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise in molding process characterization, SIM studies, validation activities to custom part suppliers
• Support custom part suppliers in the qualification of new and existing molds, improve process optimization and help resolve supplier technical issues.
  Identify, Characterize and Document all key process variables included in Design Transfer.
• Optimizes the manufacturing processes at suppliers to provide sustainable gains in cost effectiveness and quality improvement through capital projects, statistical analysis, design of experiments and procedural changes.
• Understand the business needs of the company and have a thorough understanding of customer and clinical needs as they relate to projects.
• Lead and/or participate on cross-functional teams to support organizational goals.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) or independent technical expert (ITE) on a project's technical matters; may interface with senior management, external firms or agencies; may coordinate technical matters between organizations.
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and divisional policies, GMP and performing duties as assigned by management

Experience You'll Bring

Required

• Engineering Degree - B.S. Engineering or B.S. Science Degree with Engineering experience or B.S. Degree in Polymer or Mechanical Engineering a plus.
• 5 plus years' experience of working in a manufacturing environment in contract or OEM with preference for injection molding and/or medical device experience.
• Prior Experience of analyzing First Article Inspection (FAI) and PpK data.
• Familiarity with cGMP, FDA and ISO regulated environment.
• Qualified in Injection Molding Process development SIM study to Master Molder level would be an advantage.
• Experience in work with tooling manufacturing sites including interacting with toolmakers and equipment suppliers for design & FAT qualification actives.
• Equipment design and specification with Validation experience.
• Able to demonstrate DOE & greenbelt DMAIC methodologies.

Preferred

• Strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability or aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors.
• Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.
• Ability to work independently and in groups; ability to work cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills; critical-thinking skills.
• Ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding or skills and is willing to learn.
• Knowledge of stamping, forming, packaging, and/or adhesive manufacturing
• Technical project management preferred.
• Previous experience in introducing new materials including polymer pack material is preferred.
• Qualified in Injection Molding Process development SIM study to Master Molder level would be an advantage.
• Experience with RJG pressure transducers for process control would be an advantage.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt an advantage

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free cov erage 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.

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Divisional Information

Medical Devices

General Medical Devices:

Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

CRM

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Diabetes

We're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

Vascular

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

Neuromodulation

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.

Structural Heart

Structural Heart Business Mission: why we exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

EP

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.

HF

In Abbott's Heart Failure (HF) business, we're developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Diagnostics

We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on

Abbott's diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key heath and therapeutic areas, including infections disease, cardiometabolic, informatics and toxicology.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world's greatest healthcare challenges.

Nutrition

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® - to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The salary for this role is between:

N/A

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

United States > Texas > Austin : 12501B Research Boulevard

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

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)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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