Process Engineer

at  Abbott Laboratories

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader, and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 2+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. Additional post-graduate education may contribute towards the desired years of experience. A Mechanical, Electromechanical or Industrial Engineering degree or related experience is preferred.
• Ability to interpret data, discuss findings and resolve complex analytical problems.
• Recognize adverse trends and emerging issues. Propose and implement solutions to internal and external issues.
• Strong problem solving.
• Strong mechanical and electrical ability with computer experience, MS excel, and word are essential
• Computer statistical skills will provide immediate expertise for the trending and reporting of data
• Must possess good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate Leadership qualities are a distinct advantage
• Demonstrated flexible and innovative approach to work
• Electron beam, Gamma, or other sterilisation technologies experience desirable.
• Knowledge in ISO 11137 desirable.
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• Provide solutions through structured Problem-solving techniques.
• Providing technical leadership on product and process related issues.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the process.
• With appropriate training become a subject matter expert in process & product.
• As part of a cross functional team liaise with equipment suppliers and perform and manage equipment installations. (SAT/FAT)
• Monitor machine performance (OEE/KPI’s) in real time to maximise production output.
• Contribute to analytical development through design and execution of experiments, data analysis and communication of conclusions through presentations and reports.
• Coordinate and contribute to the design of Ops, protocols, specifications, and validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Performs process optimization trials, and development/validation design and analytical methods development
• Work on commodity changes and work with Divisional and external vendors on process changes.
• Seek opportunities for significant, process or product improvements, considering critical quality attributes, critical process parameters, and product performance characteristics.
• Develop and maintain project timelines and provide updates and feedback to leadership.
• Data management, trending (including SPC) and reporting of product performance and other business measures.
• Complete investigation with support from SMEs on equipment and processes.
• Be a leader with a focus on a future leadership development/role.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and preferably troubleshooting
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
• Proven Technical writing skills with proven capability in providing rationale for equipment and processes.