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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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Manufacturing Engineer II

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

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The position of Manufacturing Engineer II is within our Infectious Disease Business Unit located in Scarborough, Maine. This role will be responsible for all Manufacturing Equipment and equipment quality/cost savings initiatives, improving efficiency through material and process improvement, reducing material processing costs, and participating in new product design. 

• Responsible for process development, equipment specification, acquisition and implementation.
• Works to identify root cause of manufacturing failures using structured problem solving. Applies root cause fixes to prevent reoccurrence.
• Evaluates machine logic, electromechanical systems and process controls to troubleshoot equipment.
• Completes design of experiments, validation, completion of testing and analysis of data for continuous improvement activities. Presents data to equipment teams.
• Suggests and supports new methods or materials for continual improvement of quality and efficiency.
• Analyzes current equipment for process suitability and provides detailed plans for improvement
• Creates and revises manufacturing documents, specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety instructions, validation protocols, risk assessments, and procedures and other technical documents to ensure compliant, efficient and safe procedures
• Works with other engineers and technicians in developing solutions and improvements in materials, equipment and process as necessary
• Participates in teams as necessary to ensure continual improvement, safety and compliance
• Provides training and process expertise for product processing in specific areas such as process development, tooling development and validation.
• Manages engineering project teams and coordinates activities.
• Mentor's junior engineers and maintenance technicians.
• Initiates and works to resolve Quality Incidents and CAPA.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and productivity
• Self‑motivated and proactive, with the ability to drive work forward and seek learning opportunities with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and develop practical solutions
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, valuing diverse perspectives and supporting shared goals
• Technical aptitude, including the ability to interpret technical instructions, diagrams, and data
• Working knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts such as ANSI/AQL, probability, and basic statistics
• Exposure to financial concepts related to production or operations, including COGS, profitability, pricing, and inventory management
• Experience with data analytics, including data collection, analysis, and basic statistical evaluation
• Experience using computer‑aided design (CAD) or manufacturing software to support system or layout design

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with a variety of material testing and measuring methods.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as ANSI/AQL, probability and statistics.
• Knowledge of Database software; CAD software; Development software; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Microsoft Excel software and Microsoft Word software.

PREFERRED

• Experience working in a GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulated environment.
• Familiarity with cGMP and ISO 13485 regulations and practices.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis software (Minitab).

Apply Now

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The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.