Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents

Our location in Westford, MA, currently has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer.  

This position will design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

• Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions.

• Provide guidance to other engineers and technicians.

• Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians

• Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations.

• Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts.

• Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment. Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability.

• Individual should: Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction; have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills; work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred) IS REQUIRED. Master's degree preferred

• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience required.

• Previous medical device experience preferred.

• Experience with electronics and electrical components preferred.

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels across different shifts in the organization.

• Be able to work independently without supervision, multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.