Facilities Engineer - Sturgis, MI Plant

Facilities Engineer

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.  

• This role provides engineering support to all aspects of the infrastructure of the facility
• Assists in development, planning, and execution of all plant-related facility engineering activities including a wide variety of mechanical, plumbing and electrical components, but not limited to: building HVAC, roofs, floors, drains, utilities and fire protection systems
• Analyze system failures to determine source and cause
• Participate in evaluating system conditions and developing long term obsolescence and sustainability plans.
• Applies working knowledge of engineering disciplines and independently conceives and develops approaches to problem solving that requires advanced technical knowledge

• Plans and conducts small to medium-sized projects. Responsibilities include detailed project planning/monitoring, budgeting, project reviews, implementation, validation, and release to production
• Promote and Drive continuous improvement programs utilizing common problem solving tools and methodologies in processes and procedures within the
• Ensure delivery of effective performance management while establishing and sustaining a positive work environment.
• Follows escalation reporting process with inputs from peers/manager for decision making as required. Make and communicate decisions that are appropriate for level of accountability.
• This position will work to coordinate external contractors to perform work in a cost effective and safe manner.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures

• High School Diploma / GED
• B.S. in Engineering with a preference for a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering OR 2+ years of experience with engineering responsibility in a regulated industry, with preference being for food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, etc.

• Project planning experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a plant facilities maintenance environment
• Knowledge of project planning tools and experience using them
• Experience working with and implementing Continuous Improvement tools & methodologies
• Work experience in the food / medical industry under FDA regulation

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) 

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.