Packaging Automation Engineer

at  Abbott Laboratories

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant technical experience plus demonstrated competence
• 5+ years’ experience in a flexible packaging automation engineering, new machine programming, and/or line integration execution
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures of flexible packaging systems
• Working knowledge of the following:
• Control system wiring
• Controls devices and how to install and setup.
• Proper sanitary design and cleaning technology
• OSI/PI or ZPI historian
• Rockwell Studio 5000
• Rockwell FTView (SE/ME/Viewpoint)
• Rockwell Kinetix system troubleshooting
• Ignition software (support or development)
• IOLink, EtherNet, and other fieldbus technologies
• Cognex Vision Systems
• Videojet print systems
• Markem-Imaje print systems
• AutoCAD Electrical
• Fanuc Robotics
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Strong leadership skills - interacts well with diverse groups within the operation and maintains strong working relationships with internal in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment
• Work experience in the food /medical industry under FDA regulation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Automation or Electrical
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• Apply working knowledge of process control disciplines
• Independently conceive and develop approaches to problem solving that requires advanced technical knowledge
• Solve problems that have a variety of complex features, such as, conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope
• Facilitate the definition of a project scope with internal customers
• Apply new technology and control updates where feasible
• Mentor technicians, operators, and others to ensure compliance and knowledge transfer
• Interface with project team members, department managers, designers, R&D, Corporate and Division Engineering
• Perform tasks such as writing Requests for Capital Expenditure, Change Requests, Scope Documents, etc.
• Provide technical support to the Tipp City plant, division engineering, and the Quality Assurance to support new product introductions, new process/equipment start-up, process optimizations, vendor qualifications, and process alternative evaluations
• Implement new and/or current manufacturing methods into manufacturing
• Monitor production to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues
• Provide technical training to plant personnel including engineering, equipment operators, electricians, instrument technicians, and maintenance
• Create and execute validation activities according to plant/division policy
• Plan and conduct small to medium-sized projects. Responsibilities include detailed project planning/monitoring, project reviews, implementation, validation, and release to production
• Create equipment/process specifications, drawings, and software as required and ensure that existing documentation is accurate and appropriate
• Research, recommend, implement, and qualify replacement parts for discontinued/obsolete components, equipment, and software
• Provide excellent customer service to the production teams and meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedure