Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Minnetonka, MN

Duration: 12 Month

Description:

Individuals in this role will work on a new product launch supporting the operations team as a 1st shift Manufacturing Engineer working with assemblers, and leading technicians on troubleshooting equipment and investigating process issues. Additionally, this position will support projects aimed towards designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. This individual will have a unique opportunity to make a mark on the organization, while working on state-of-the-art product.

What You’ll Work On

• Front line Manufacturing Engineer supporting Operations team in a clean room environment.
• Support products which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions
• Lean manufacturing processes, techniques and best practices and support Operations team in coaching assemblers through daily activities and training certifications
• Instruct production personnel in the manufacturing and testing of product devices
• Recommend and implement process, tooling, equipment changes for improving safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Interpret test data, analyze product performance, develop summaries, and assist in the initiation of yield improvements
• Daily troubleshooting of safety, quality or process issues
• Perform scrap dissection and lead investigation into potential root causes
• Summarize information to communicate across shifts and with other functional areas, and reporting to leadership team

Individual should:

• Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction
• Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Exercise technical knowledge to support achievement of business objectives through launch of the product, volume ramp and yield improvement, which will require setting direction, leading, and taking ownership of complex manufacturing engineering technical tasks with multiple inter-coordinating elements
• Anticipate and identify key issues, understand impact and make recommendations for resolution which remain compliant with Quality System requirements
• Obtain peer review and manager review to confirm rationale for the approach is appropriate
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Shift (Beginning)

• 1st Shift: Mon - Thurs, approximately 5:00AM – 3:30 PM (precise times may be shifted to accommodate other shift schedules, early shift support or other project work)
• This position will begin as a 1st shift role but may later switch to second shift (3:30PM - 2:00AM). Ideal candidate will be able to flex across both shifts for training, cross-shift coverage when needed or alignment for future line support needs. Candidates who cannot flex will still be considered, however the ability to flex is a strong plus. Additionally, while shifts are 10hrs, Mon-Thurs, there is a strong opportunity for Overtime on Fridays & Saturdays and ability to support is desired.

Required Qualifications

• The individual will typically have had 2-5 years' experience in an engineering discipline or advanced education to achieve the level of skill.
• Bachelor Science or Bachelor Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or similar is desired. Curriculum training will be provided to ensure understanding of Quality System requirements required to perform assignments

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

 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, 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.