Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Vision) 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.

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’ll also have access to:

·         Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

·         Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

·         An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

·         Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU 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 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

Specialist professional individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the area of Pharmaceutical/Biological Process. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions

What You'll Work On

•As the Specialist in the Pharmaceutical/Biological Process Sub-Function, considered as highly experienced and knowledgeable resource within the organization in implementing and maintaining pharmaceutical/biological processes

.•Calculates and organizes all data for complex process flow sheets including instrumentation and control considerations

.•Models processes and units operations.

•Ensures proper sequence of operation and prepares specifications and operating instructions for processing equipment.

•Conducts tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over such variables as temperature, density, pressure and viscosity.

•Services, troubleshoots, and solves engineering problems with processes or equipment already in operation.

•Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

•May be responsible for corrective and preventive actions and investigation management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field
• Candidates must have minimum 5 years machine vision engineering work experience, preferably in a regulated high volume automated manufacturing environment.
• Candidates must have minimum 5 years demonstrated expertise with Cognex Insight hardware/software platform (spreadsheet environment)
• Candidates must have a minimum 5 years’ experience with Optics, Lighting Techniques, Troubleshooting/Diagnostics, with demonstrable competency in vision algorithm development and interfaces with PLC/HMI systems.
• Candidates must have extensive knowledge of vision tools such as histograms, edge tools, blob tools, OCR, logic, image processing techniques, job profiling etc
• Candidates must have completed Cognex advanced spreadsheet training.
• Experience with Cognex Vision Pro, Designer and Keyence vision systems
• Candidates should have a good knowledge of data analysis/statistical methods.
• Candidates should have experience of GDP/GMP/GAMP.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent desirable.
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible and innovative approach to work.
• Occasional travel for training and project implementation.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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 $83,000.00 – $166,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.