Manufacturing Engineering Technician IV

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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.

• 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 Coyol Free Zone location in the Structural Heart Division. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

As the Manufacturing Engineering Technician IV supports the development and implementation of optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls; supports the activities related to instalation and validation of production lines as well as the lifecycle managment of equipments.

What You’ll Do

• Daily support to the manufacturing activities in order to meet established goals for safety, quality, cost and production.

• Maintains systems that support the monitoring of key performance indicators such as yield, per operators, reject parettos, etc. If indicators show an adverse trend, works with the functional team to plan and implement appropiate changes.

• Lead yield/productivity analysis & improvement plans. Analyzes defective material to identify probable cause.

• Executes installation/validation activities for new or existent production lines, meeting regulatory requirements.

• Supports on the identification, selection and purchasing equipment/fixtures according to production requirements.

• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating calibration, maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service when needed.

• Able to interpret product requirements and specifications. Understands potential risks related to product malfunctions.

• Has clear criteria of conforming/ non conforming product and the test methods used for verifying conformance.

• Drives/executes change requets process within the area as required. Supports DL's training process.

• Work in a cross functional team environment.

• Paticipates in the identification and investigation of Non-conforming products. Uses Root cause problem solving techniques to identify and eliminate causes

• Serves as a resource in the training of new team members. Mentors team members by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.

• May lead a project team, determining goals and objectives for the projects. May support/lead CIP improvement projects.

Required Qualifications

High school degree. Cursing an Engineering related career (at least 30% credits completed) Cursing an Engineering related career (at least 30% credits completed) Industrial, Electronics, Electromechanical, Electromedicine or other engineering related fields.

4+ years of experience in similar roles

Demonstrated knowledge/expertise in a specific technical/Engineering area. 

80% of credits completed in an engineering related career would be considered equivalent to 4 years of experience 

Capable to perform data analysis and data collection in excel or other software. 

Strong computer software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point). 

Capable to support investigations using root cause problem solving methodologies. 

Willing to travel

Basic English level / Required

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years in a Medical Device Manufacturing or similar environment is preferred 

Intermediate to advance level of English is a plus 

Knowledge of regulations associated to medical devices manufacturing for example FDA, GMP and ISO guidelines. 

Desired experience in validations execution 

Procedures Change process experience is considered as a plus (Doc Change)

Experience implementing improvement process at production environments 

Experience providing training or technical guidance to team members or similar roles.

SHIFT TC (Monday - Friday 10:00pm to 6:00am)

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