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Abbott Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Braiding in Plymouth, Minnesota
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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Braiding
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Electrophysiology (EP) medical device division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Senior Manufacturing Engineer for our Braiding Manufacturing area.
What You'll Work On
Provide engineering support to existing manufacturing process, tooling and fixtures to meet daily production schedules
Improve productivity and product quality
Lead launch of new designs of braided components for downstream usage across Abbott Medical Device
Coaches and mentors less experienced engineers to help them use production equipment or resolve problems.
Understand manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, throughput
Work with cross functional teams
Resolve and facilitate resolution of problems, identify root causes and prevent re-occurrence.
Required Qualifications
Four year degree in an engineering technical field, preferably mechanical, chemical, biomedical, or Material Science.
5+ years of relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience
Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
Solid computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Excel, Project, PowerPoint), Minitab
Ability to travel approximately 5%, including internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
Medical device and manufacturing related experience preferred.
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.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)
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.
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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com