Senior Engineer - Operational Technology

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• 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, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation - 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Deploy and support manufacturing systems across global supply chain. Provide technical consulting support to manufacturing operations and project engineers, as required

Core Job Responsibilities

Deploy and support regional manufacturing equipment and control systems. For example:

• Installation and integration of electrical and automated equipment
• Deploy and support Temperature/Pressure/Vibration/Level and instruments, Transmitters, Variable Frequency Drives, Control Loops
• Deploy and support industrial networks and communications such HART communications, Fieldbus, Modbus, Ethernet, Profibus, DeviceNet, TCP/IP, DH485, DH+,
• Deploy and support low voltage power distribution systems (Variable Frequency Drives, motor starters, etc.)
• PLC Programming in Allen Bradley PLC, SLC 500, Control Logix, Siemens
• HMI/SCADA Programming Allen Bradley Panels, RSView 32, RSView SE/ME Ignition, iFix

Lead or assist with electrical control and instrumentation system design projects including, but not limited to, the following tasks:

• Preparing project scope documents based upon user requirements,
• Preparing cost estimates, bid packages and outlining equipment specifications,
• Designing or managing the design of industrial control systems,
• Managing construction of electrical control systems on equipment or manufacturing systems,
• Developing protocols and attending factory acceptance tests for constructed equipment or systems and
• Managing the installation, validation and start-up of industrial control systems.

Coordinate with IT support team to maintain secured IT infrastructure for manufacturing operation.

Anticipate future needs of the business by benchmarking internally and externally. Recognize indicators of future opportunities; initiate plans to acquire new skills required by changes in technology.

Integrate financial data with technical data to analyze complex interdisciplinary problems and identifies their impact; establish probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs; understand organizational and financial impact of recommendations

Behavioral Responsibilities

• Mentor others by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.
• Interface frequently with inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
• Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Prepare written communication. Convey information effectively through formal and informal documents with team members, designers, technicians, and other technical personnel, both internal and external to Abbott, using appropriate communication protocols.
• Establish networks. Follow through on project goals; contribute willingly and incorporate the ideas of others; share resources, knowledge, and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business, e.g. participate in team meetings; serve as a functional expert in cross-project design review.
• Build relationships. Initiate and cultivate open, honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others' needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments, e.g. offers assistance; interact effectively with stakeholders at appropriate levels of the organization.
• Resolve underlying problems. Identify full range of customer/ client needs and propose solutions to address them; make alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need, e.g. partners with an outside vendor to provide a better deliverable.

Position Accountability / Scope

• Report through centralized engineering organization. Work under general direction. Independently determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Responsible for standardization and best practices, replicated globally. Require frequent interactions with peers across sites and global regions.
• Identify and quantify technical risks and their consequences relative to the success of part of a project; recommends appropriate action, e.g. reports calculations and recommendations in terms concrete enough for management to make an informed decision.
• Decisions or recommendations would typically achieve department/project objectives.
• Drives functional performance that ensures the highest standards in quality, customer service, and regulatory compliance are met.

Minimum Education

A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 5+ years of significant IT, engineering, and/or operational experience. Technical experience may contribute towards the desired education.

Background Skills/Knowledge

• Has demonstrated competency within the area of manufacturing controls or IT systems.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and IT and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Has a technical background in health care, nutritional products, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, or similar industries (preferred).
• Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.

The salary for this role is between:

N/A

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % 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), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

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

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