Senior Manufacturing Process 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.  

• →The Process Engineer implements and maintains plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality and productivity at the lowest possible cost while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
• →This role provides engineering support to all aspects of the operation. 
• →Applies working knowledge of engineering disciplines Independently conceives and develops approaches to problem solving that requires advanced technical knowledge.
• →Solves problems that have a variety of complex features, such as, conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• →Plan schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• →Facilitates the definition of a project scope with clients.
• →Applies new technology where feasible.
• →Direct the efforts of others such as technicians and outside resources. Interface with project team members, department managers, designers, R&D, Corporate and Division Engineering
• →Perform tasks such as writing Requests for Capital Expenditure, Change Requests, Scope Documents, etc. Manage capital projects.
• →Provide technical support to the Tipp City plant, division engineering, and the Quality Assurance to support new product introductions, new process/equipment start-up, process optimizations, vendor qualifications, and process alternative evaluations. 
• →Implement new and/or current manufacturing methods into manufacturing. 
• →Monitor production to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues. 
• →Provide technical training to plant personnel including engineering, equipment operators, electricians, instrument technicians, and maintenance.
• →Create and execute validation activities according to plant/division policy.
• →Plans and conducts small to medium-sized projects.  Responsibilities include detailed project planning/monitoring, project reviews, implementation, validation, and release to production. 
• →Create equipment/process specifications, drawings, and software as required and ensure that existing documentation is accurate and appropriate. 
• →Research, recommend, implement, and qualify replacement parts for discontinued/obsolete components, equipment, and software.
• →You’ll also be accountable for providing excellent customer service to the production teams and meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

• B.S. in Engineering with a preference for a Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering/project management or advanced education to achieve level of skill.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Possesses a working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Strong leadership skills required.  Interacts well with diverse groups within the operation and maintains strong working relationships with internal in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment. 

• Project management experience desired. 
• Work experience in the food /medical industry under FDA regulation preferred.