Abbott

healthcare

ManufacturingEngineerIII

Alajuela, Costa Rica FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Manufacturing Engineer III at Abbott. Skills: Manufacturing processes, Process development, Validation, Continuous improvement, Problem solving. Develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods. Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods”

What You'll Achieve.

meet established goals for safety, quality, cost and production; monitors and analyzes data related to key performance indicators such as yield, nonconforming material or leadtime; Uses product cost knowledge to identify risks and opportunities

Industry & Context.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

root cause problem solving methodologies; CAPA investigation processes

Eligibility Requirements

Willing to travel, Fully bilingual (English / Spanish) required, Works 100% on site, MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes, SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree in STEM careers, 4+ years of experience on similar roles (manufacturing/process), Experience leading validation plans for medical industry products and processes, Experience leading root cause problem solving methodologies, Statistical techniques knowledge (DOE, SPC) is required, Familiar with Lean manufacturing concepts and continuous improvement methodologies, Knowledge of FDA, ISO and GMP guidelines, Computer software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point), Willing to travel, Fully bilingual (English / Spanish) required

Nice to Have

1-3 years of experience on medical device industry desired, Performance management

What You'll Do.

Develop and implement optimal

cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods

Recommend and implement improvements to production processes

Activities related to installation and validation of production lines

Lifecycle management of equipment

Daily support to the manufacturing activities

Monitors and analyzes data related to key performance indicators such as yield

nonconforming material or leadtime

Works with the functional team to plan and implement appropiate changes

Keeps equipment operational by coordinating calibration

maintenance and repair

Performs installation/validation activities for new or existent production lines

and purchases equipment/fixtures

Leads or supports CAPA investigation processes

Leads or support continuous improvement projects

Maintains MP's current and compliant to regulations

Ensures practices at the manufacturing floor adhere to them

Supports DL's & IDL's training process

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Participates with external cross functional teams(ie, RA, R&D, QA) representing the ME function

Communication Scope

Fully bilingual (English / Spanish)

Process & Methodology

Leads or supports CAPA investigation processes, Leads or support continuous improvement projects

Full Job Description

## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** ### **Manufacturing Engineer III– Shift B (** Monday to Friday 3:30 pm to 10:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm). **About Abbott** Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. **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 will have access to: * Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. * 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 Costa Rica – Alajuela location in the EP Division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) 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. As the **Manufacturing Engineer II** , you will develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls; is also responsible for the activities related to installation and validation of production lines as well as the lifecycle management of equipment. **What You’ll Do** * Daily support to the manufacturing activities in order to meet established goals for safety, quality, cost and production. * Monitors and analyzes data related to key performance indicators such as yield, nonconforming material or leadtime. If indicators show an adver

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