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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Manufacturing Engineer I

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.

Individuals in this role will work on supporting the operations team as a front-line engineer working with assemblers and troubleshooting equipment and process issues. Additionally, this position will manage projects aimed towards designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

What You’ll Work On

Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction

Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills

Work effectively with cross-functional teams

Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions.  Collaborate with peer engineers and technicians.  Additional responsibilities include:

Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations

Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts

Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment

Conduct investigations for Safety, Quality or Manufacturing issues, report findings and implement robust solutions

Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability

Required Qualifications

Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical or any engineering or technical degree or equivalent experience required

1-4 years manufacturing engineering experience. Prior manufacturing engineering experience is preferred, but not required.

Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills

Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings

Ability to lead and motivate peers, drive change and problem solve with creativity

Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Results oriented, Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.

Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

Preferred 

Medical device experience preferred, but not required

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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.

The base pay for this position is $50,000.00 – $100,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.