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Expires soon Abbott

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

  • Internship
  • Southgate (Sarasota County)

Job description

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

The position of Manufacturing Controls Engineer is within our Infectious Disease

Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will be

responsible for supporting product development from concept through sustained manufacturing

of FDA regulated products. Completion of process development, equipment acquisition and

leadership of supporting development partners.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

·  Process development, equipment specification, acquisition and implementation.
·  Evaluation of machine logic and controls to troubleshoot equipment and identify process
·  improvement opportunities.
·  Integration of controls hardware and software into new and existing manufacturing
·  equipment.
·  Design of experiments, validation, completion of testing and analysis of data.
·  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
·  Actively participates in teams as necessary to ensure continual improvement, safety and
·  compliance
·  Lead cross functional project teams and coordinate activities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

·  Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or equivalent combination of education and
·  experience.
·  Minimum two years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
·  Previous experience with common manufacturing automation technologies and
·  architectures. This includes but is not limited to:
·  Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)
·  Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
·  Motion Control to include Servo Drives, VFD’s and Stepper Drives.
·  Robots (preferred)
·  Vision Systems
·  Electrical Aptitude

Preferred

·  Experience working in a GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulated environment.
·  Prior experience with Staubli and/or Epson.
·  Prior experience with Allen Bradley Logix5000.
·  Prior Allen-Bradley Factory Talk View experience.
·  Prior Cognex and/or Keyence experience.

Competencies

·  Familiarity with cGMP and ISO 13485 regulations and practices
·  Ability to read and troubleshoot existing ladder logic.
·  Familiarity with a variety of material testing and measuring methods
·  Ability to generate new ladder logic for the sequencing of complex manufacturing tasks.
·  Ability to modify and troubleshoot existing user interfaces.
·  Ability to design and implement new user interface functionality.
·  Ability to troubleshoot and tune control loops.
·  Ability to modify robot programs and taught positions.
·  Ability to sequence new robot paths and functions.
·  Ability to troubleshoot existing vision inspection applications.
·  Ability to design new systems to include lens and lighting selection.
·  Ability to create robust inspection logic for the disposition of product.
·  Ability to read and trace machine control systems from electrical prints
·  Ability to troubleshoot common machine control hardware (relays, fuses, breakers, etc.)
·  Ability to generate and modify electrical prints to support controls upgrade and
·  integration.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

·  A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority ( Manufacturing roles only )
·  Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled ( Manufacturing roles only )
·  Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
·  Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
·  Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
·  Paid time off
·  401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
·  The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics

        

LOCATION:

United States > Scarborough : 10 Southgate Rd

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work in a clean room environment

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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