• Associate Project Engineer

    Abbott (Arecibo, PR)


    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.

     

    Associate Project Engineer

     

    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 will have access to:

     

    Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

     

    Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.

     

    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 works out of our Arecibo location in the CRM division.

     

    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.

     

    Shift:** **First shift- Monday to Friday

     

    As the Associate Project Engineer you will support

     

    to manage and execute cost improvement, product/process, and technology transfer projects thru the different phases. Will support New Products Introduction (NPI) and Process transfer activities in a regulated manufacturing environment. Will be responsible to generate and execute validation protocols and coordinate work with corresponding functional areas for new or replaced equipment, or process changes.

    What You’ll Do

    • Generate and execute validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV, TQF, Process Characterization and Process Validation based on equipment capabilities.

    • Executes cost improvement, product/process, and technology transfer projects.

    • Conduct process equipment installation/operational/performance qualification studies to test their functionality.

    • Support operational qualification assessments that will validate critical operating parameters are within qualified parameters

    • Support New Products Introduction (NPI) and Process transfer activities in a regulated manufacturing environment

    • Other duties as assigned

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelor's degree in engineering.

     

    0-2 years of exposure in Process Validation and Development within the Medical Device Industry or Pharmaceutical Industries.

     

    Have background/knowledge in applications and software such as Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, SolidWorks.

     

    Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

     

    Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish.

     

    Knowledge in the application and principles of Manufacturing/Process Engineering.

     

    Knowledge in Project Management.

     

    Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work successfully in cross functional teams.

     

    Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

     

    Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.

     

    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 $44,700.00 – $89,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

    An Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

     

    We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

     

    To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]