Blow Mold Engineer

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 115,000 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 your 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.

• Employees can qualify for?free medical coverage in our?Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO?medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® - to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott's newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you'll be part of a family that's dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

What You'll Work On

• Works with manufacturing supervisors, production crews, and maintenance to troubleshoot manufacturing problems and develop corrective actions to eliminate the return of those problems.

• Partners with other Engineers and the Manufacturing Team to improve overall equipment effectiveness and to continuously improve the aseptic equipment, blow mold and associated support systems to achieve optimal performance.

• Investigates, develops, and recommends improvements for design, procurement, and installation of new/modified equipment or systems for the optimal utilization and control of resources.

• Implement, document, and maintain controlled, repeatable production processes.

• As a technical specialist, is assigned problems which require unique design/research approaches to problems as well as is routinely called on to troubleshoot engineering problems critical to the plant operations.

• Assist in development/prepare qualification and validation protocols and participate in and/or lead qualification and validation activities.

• Research, recommend, implement, and qualify replacement parts for discontinued/obsolete components, equipment, and software.

• Identify, investigate and resolve production yield issues or equipment reliability issues to prevent re-occurence

• Supports the re-validation of the Aseptic Filling process on a bi-annual basis.

• Responsible for the reliable operation and technical accuracy of manufacturing equipment/systems.

• Accountable for identifying and achieving manufacturing scrap targets, and supporting product cost reduction activities.

• Successful execution of the responsibilities associated with this position results in stable production operations, stable or improving yields and cost metrics, and conformance with site, corporate and regulatory requirements.

• Develop and qualify solutions meeting patient and business needs, and FDA and ISO regulations.

• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) performance and compliance through active participation and support of Abbott's EHS program.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience

• 5 years experience in a mid volume manufacturing environment developing and implementing manufacturing and /or qualification procedures

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• High computer competence including PLC, AUTOCAD and industrial inspection systems applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years direct experience supporting either aseptic filling or blow molding systems preferred

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 - $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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