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You’ll also have access to:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.\n\nEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.\n\nAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution\n\nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.\n\nA 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.\n\nA 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.\n\nThe Opportunity\nThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer works out of our Des Plaines, IL location within Abbott Molecular Diagnostics.\nAs a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence by optimizing production processes, improving operational efficiency, and supporting product quality and reliability. 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Draft Validation Change Requests and align on validation requirements with associated CFT members. Draft and approve validation protocols for IQ/OQ/PQ/PV activities. Execute validation tests, record data, draft and approve validation reports. Draft and execute Engineering studies as necessary to characterize processes as part of validation efforts.\nExecute studies, test methods, and engineering activities as part of CAPA and Non-Conformance related investigations and actions. Owen CAPA related actions and action plans. Execute investigations and document via CAPA electronic system.\nTransfer of new product requirements to manufacturing with hands-on technical support: including developing Six Sigma processes/documentation for commercial production.\nRecommends data driven actions, aiming for preventative actions over reactive actions.\nCollaborates as needed with equipment suppliers, manufacturing operations, engineering technicians, and quality assurance to troubleshoot existing manufacturing lines and return to production.\nManages equipment change control and executes required validation activities to implement changes.\nMonitor production to identify areas of improvement and proactively address potential production issues.\nCollects maintenance and manufacturing performance data and performs analysis.\nMentor technicians and junior engineers to ensure compliance and knowledge transfer.\nProvide technical training to equipment operators, maintenance team, and junior engineers. 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Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.\nConnect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.\nThe base pay for this position is\n$78,000.00 - $156,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.\nJOB FAMILY:\nEngineeringDIVISION:\nAMD MolecularLOCATION:\nUnited States > Des Plaines : DP01ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:\nWORK SHIFT:\nStandardTRAVEL:\nNot specifiedMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:\nNot ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:\nContinuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: 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