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.

Associate Project Engineer

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.
• 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

This position works out of our Arecibo location in the CRM division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Shift: First shift- Monday to Friday

As the Associate Project Engineer you will support

to manage and execute cost improvement, product/process, and technology transfer projects thru the different phases. Will support New Products Introduction (NPI) and Process transfer activities in a regulated manufacturing environment. Will be responsible to generate and execute validation protocols and coordinate work with corresponding functional areas for new or replaced equipment, or process changes.

What You’ll Do

• Supports and executes cost improvement, product/process, and technology transfer projects across site.
• Contributes to New Product Introduction (NPI), process transfers, and Operational Excellence (OPEX) initiatives in a regulated environment
• Generates and executes validation protocols for equipment and processes
• Coordinates cross-functional activities to ensure successful project implementation
• Leads implementation of new or modified equipment and processes for cost reduction improvement.
• Evaluates manufacturing operations, including human factors, quality, inventory control, and production flow
• Identifies and implements efficiency and productivity improvement projects
• Optimizes resource utilization and establishes effective operational methods
• Supports cost control and cost reduction initiatives
• Applies data analysis, engineering principles, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Drives sustainable process performance and operational excellence
• Other duties assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 0-2 years of exposure in Operational Excellence,  Process Validation and Development within the Medical Device Industry or Pharmaceutical Industries.
• Have background/knowledge in applications and software such as Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, SolidWorks.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Knowledge in the application and principles of Manufacturing/Process Engineering.
• Knowledge in Project Management.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work successfully in cross functional teams.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Candidate/incumbents should possess the following: - ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior. 
• Ability to work independently and in groups; ability to work cross functionally; demonstrated initiate and problem-solving skills, critical thinking and ability or aptitude to use various types of databases and another computers software like Python and Auto CAD.

Apply Now

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 $45,000.00 – $89,800.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.