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Job Title

Process Engineer

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 (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 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

Process Engineer - Des Plaines, IL

The Process Engineer will be responsible for validating automated manufacturing equipment, ancillary equipment, facilities, and utilities. This includes drafting Validation Change Requests, aligning on validation requirements with cross-functional team (CFT) members, and drafting and approving validation protocols for IQ/OQ/PQ/PV activities. The role also involves executing validation tests, recording data, and drafting and approving validation reports. Additionally, the Process Engineer will draft and execute engineering studies to characterize processes as part of validation efforts.

What You’ll Work On

Equipment Validation:

• Validate automated manufacturing equipment, ancillary equipment, facilities, and utilities.

• Draft Validation Change Requests and align on validation requirements with CFT members.

• Draft and approve validation protocols for IQ/OQ/PQ/PV activities.

• Execute validation tests, record data, and draft and approve validation reports.

• Draft and execute engineering studies to characterize processes as part of validation efforts.

Process Development:

• Execute process development activities as part of characterization studies to support validations.

• Document activities via Electronic Lab Notebook entries.

• Create and execute Designed Experiments, Gage R&R studies, Measurement Systems Analyses, and Test Method Validations.

Compliance Support:

• Execute studies, test methods, and engineering activities as part of CAPA and Non-Conformance related investigations and actions.

• Own CAPA related actions and action plans.

• Execute investigations and document via CAPA electronic system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Polymer Sciences/Engineering or Science.

• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Process/equipment development and optimization experience in invitro diagnostics, small volume filling, and assembly/packaging of plastic components.

• Knowledge of late stage or commercial products experience with strong focus on manufacturing support.

• Experience with Six Sigma, risk analysis methodologies, process characterization, process validation and process monitoring, scale-up, and/or technology transfer experience, PFMECA, DFMECA.

• Strong knowledge of Quality systems, med device manufacturing and process validation.

• Work history with cGMPs, regulatory filings and compliance issues for med device product and combination devices.

• Excellent organizational, leadership, teamwork, written and verbal communication skills together with demonstrated ability to work in a highly matrix team environment with enthusiasm and a proactive positive attitude.

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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 $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. 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