Engineer I, Manufacturing

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives   Abbott is seeking a Process Engineering professional to assist in the development of new manufacturing processes and equipment used in the production of medical devices. In this role, you will support process development studies, equipment validation activities, and continuous process improvement initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional partners and maintaining compliance with quality and FDA requirements. What You'll Work On • Assist in the design, development, verification, and validation of new manufacturing processes and equipment. • Support optimization of manufacturing processes through testing, data collection, formatting, and analysis of engineering studies and DOEs. • Participate in equipment start-up activities and execution of validation protocols. • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional development teams and contribute to technical design reviews. • Maintain quality system effectiveness and follow approved Design Control procedures in accordance with FDA guidelines. Required Qualifications • Associate’s degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Physics preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. • Minimum of 3 years of technical or related experience. • Knowledge of general engineering principles. • Technical experience in mechanical or chemical engineering. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Knowledge of processes used in the development and manufacturing of medical devices, particularly diabetes strips. • Experience performing engineering calculations, controlled tests, and statistical analyses. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/ Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at abbott.com , on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/comp