Manufacturing Controls Engineer II at Abbott Laboratories

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

Our location in Scarborough, Maine currently has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Controls Engineer II. 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. Experience with manufacturing processes, quality/cost savings initiatives and implementation of engineering principles while assuring compliance with cGMP, quality and safety standards.

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.

Measures of Performance

• Appropriate process and equipment definition.
• Quality of communication and documentation
• Time management and project metrics.
• Implementation of core engineering principles.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING                                                

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability 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.                                                               
• Ability 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.                                   
• Ability 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.
• Previous experience with common manufacturing automation technologies and architectures is required.                                          
• Must be able to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of the problem requires evaluation of obscure or unknown data.
• Must be able to use precision measuring equipment, hand and power tools.
• Must be able to meet deadlines while working on multiple projects.

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) (Allen Bradley Logix5000 experience
• • 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
  • 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 Aptitude
  • 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 electric.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

PREFERRED:

• Experience working in a GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulated environment.
• Familiarity with cGMP and ISO 13485 regulations and practices is desired.
• Familiarity with a variety of material testing and measuring methods.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.