Technical Engineering Lead

at  Abbott Laboratories

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.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Polymer Engineering, Polymer science) or a closely related discipline is desired) or equivalent technical experience and demonstrated competence required; additional post-graduate education may contribute toward the desired years of experience.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE / TRAINING REQUIRED

• Typically requires 8+ years of significant engineering and / or operational experience to develop the competence required to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.
• Expertise in Plastic injection moulding technologies, mould tool designs and process development in third-party manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Problem analysis, fault finding on injection mould tools and equipment.
• Design of experiments for plastic injection moulding process development.
• Good level of engineering, validation, and process development knowledge.
• Risk analysis with sound understanding of FMEA process.
• Ability or aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors.
• Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.
• Strong understanding GD&T and design of metrology fixtures
• Ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software.
• Strong organizational and project management skills in third-party manufacturing environment.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding or skills and is willing to learn.
• Prior Experience of analyzing First Article Inspection (FAI) and process capability data
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• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Lead and facilitate design / specification, purchase, installation and qualification of mould tools, moulding machines, ancillary equipment, and service requirements for their installation.
• Understand the business needs of the company and have a thorough understanding of customer and clinical needs as they relate to projects.
• Demonstrate strong and clear accountability / responsibility for successful and timely completion of designated project deliverables.
• Design and lead complex experiments, often with multiple variables; independently execute and/or direct others in the execution of project tasks by applying novel engineering theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Working closely with the project team and third-party manufacturers to ensure required support is provided to meet project objectives.
• Work closely with all key stakeholders to develop metrology methods. Conceptualize complete solutions; create or coordinate the design solutions for novel or complex problems; explore multiple alternatives.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) or independent technical expert (ITE) on a project’s technical matters; may interface with senior management, external firms or agencies; may coordinate technical matters between organizations.
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards.
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.