Process Engineer I

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

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.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the student debt program and 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.

This position supports the Cardiac Rhythm Management 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.

This individual performs analyses to develop design specifications 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:

• Establish processes based on product specifications.
• Evaluate process and design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability principles.
• Understand principles of Cost of Goods Sold
• Manage program compliance with Quality Control requirements (i.e. Design Control, Process validation etc.).
• Understand 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.).
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Education and Experience You'll Bring:

• Bachelors Degree Engineering or Technical Field Or An equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Experience designing and testing medical devices preferred. Experience developing manufacturing processes and technologies and designing for manufacturability preferred.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. 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. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel including internationally.
• 0-2 years engineering experience

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.