Title:Engineer, ManufacturingLocation:Westbrook, MEDuration:6+MonthsSummaryResponsible 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. Experience with manufacturing processes, quality/cost savings initiatives and implementation of engineering principles while assuring compliance with cGMP, quality and safety standards.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProcess 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 improvementCreates 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 proceduresWorks with other engineers and technicians in developing solutions and improvements in materials, equipment and process as necessaryActively participates in teams as necessary to ensure continual improvement, safety and complianceLead cross functional project teams and coordinate activities.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceBachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum 3 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environmentExperience working in a GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulated environment preferredLanguage SkillsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Mathematical SkillsAbility to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.Reasoning AbilityAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Technical SkillsPrevious experience with common manufacturing automation technologies and architectures is required. This includes but is not limited to:Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) (Allen Bradley Logix5000 experience preferred)Ability to read and troubleshoot existing ladder logic.Ability to generate new ladder logic for the sequencing of complex manufacturing tasks.Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) (Allen-Bradley Factory Talk View experience preferred)Ability to modify and troubleshoot existing user interfaces.Ability to design and implement new user interface functionality.Motion Control to include Servo Drives, VFD's and Stepper Drives.Ability to troubleshoot and tune control loops.Robots (Staubli and/or Epson experience preferred)Ability to modify robot programs and taught positions.Ability to sequence new robot paths and functions.Vision Systems (Cognex and/or Keyence experience preferred)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.Electrical AptitudeAbility to read and trace machine control systems from electrical printsAbility to troubleshoot common machine control hardware (relays, fuses, breakers, etc.)Ability to generate and modify electrical prints to support controls upgrade and integration.Other Skills and AbilitiesMust be able to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of the problem requires evaluation of obscure or unknown dataMust be able to use precision measuring equipment, hand and power toolsMust be able to meet deadlines while working on multiple projectsFamiliarity with cGMP and ISO 13485 regulations and practices is desiredFamiliarity with a variety of material testing and measuring methodsOther QualificationsAbility to travel up to 10% of the timeAbbott 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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.
