Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Plymouth, MN 55442

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Position Summary

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to support production schedules while improving productivity, efficiency, and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects related to:

1. New production equipment
2. Process improvements
3. Cost reduction initiatives
4. New product introductions

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
• Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations.
• Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput using Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Coordinate the design, procurement, build, and debugging of tooling, machinery, and test equipment.
• Collaborate with Product Development teams to support Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Support Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Manufacturing, Quality, or Packaging experience.
• 3–5 years of experience with:

1. Six Sigma methodologies
2. Process improvement initiatives

• 1–2 years of Power BI experience.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree preferred (any discipline, including international degrees).

Desired Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Validation
• Process FMEA
• Tooling & Equipment Development
• Continuous Improvement
• Power BI Reporting & Analytics
• Team Leadership & Mentorship

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.