Surface Mount Technology Process Engineer Manager

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 AND EXPERIENCE:

• A relevant Level 8 Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or equivalent with 5+ years progressive technical experience and demonstrated competence. Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics degree preferred.
• 3 years previous experience in a Medical Device or Pharmaceutical environment required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with PCBA manufacturing processes and programming (screen printing, pick and place, SPI/AOI, reflow) required.
• Proven record of accomplishment in applying continuous improvement projects.

• Capability to lead cross functional teams to support large scale projects including the implementation of new processes and products into manufacturing sites.
• Prior experience and familiarity with a cGMP, FDA, and ISO regulated environment.
• Understanding & knowledge of PCBA manufacturing systems, measuring technology, equipment software, basic knowledge of the design of electronic circuits & GAMP guidelines.
• Knowledge and competence with SMT Technology, pick and place, equipment control systems and lasers.
• In addition to process knowledge, expertise in programming of SMT equipment and an ability to debug/test and review applications will be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge and competence in development, validation, and launch of high-volume manufacturing lines for electronic devices in medical device environment.
• Capability of creating process documentation and operating instructions and documenting procedures associated with medical device processes & equipment.
• Capability of reviewing equipment design and conferring with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to select suitable measurement methods and resolve hardware and software problems (such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data, data interpretation or coding issues).
• Knowledge and competence in testing and debugging hardware and software issues on high volume equipment and processes and automated test systems.
• Relevant test engineering experience an advantage.
• Experience in electronic engineering and/or in fabrication and design of testing and test control apparatus and equipment, or software and systems testing.
• Experience of design, commissioning, and validation lifecycles of complex automated equipment.
• Technical field support experience, being capable of training and instructing production personnel, test technicians and test operators on test hardware and/or software, as well as problem solving techniques.
• Analytical skills required to perform analysis of root causes, develop, and coordinate corrective action measures and monitoring improvements for issues affecting test yield and cycle time problems.
• Capable of analyzing and interpreting process characterization data and prepares technical reports for use by engineering and management personnel.