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We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.\nWorking at Abbott\nAt 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:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.\nA 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.\nA 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.\nThe Opportunity\nThis position works out of our Costa Rica - Alajuela location in the EP Division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.\nAs the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop and implement 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; is also responsible for the activities related to installation and validation of production lines as well as the lifecycle management of equipment.\nWhat You’ll Do\nUnderstands product cost components and its interactions, (direct & indirect material costs, MUV, labor, overhead). Uses product cost knowledge to identify risks and opportunities.\nPerforms installation/validation activities for new or existent production lines, meeting regulatory requirements. That includes equipments, process, product and test method validations.\nEstimates validation activities cost and assures it is budgeted withing financial cycle.\nIdentifies, selects, and purchases equipment/fixtures according to production requirements, due to obsolescence, redundancy or line capacity expansion.\nAble to navigate and excecute activities on manufacturing systems for example, update routers, BOM's or to generate new part numbers and ZFINs.\nLeads or supports local cross functional team activities. Support/Lead global initiatives with other functions andsites (ie, RA, R&D, QA).\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree in STEM careers.\n7+ years of manufacturing/process.\nStatistical techniques knowledge (DOE, SPC) is required. PE license is a plus.Computer software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point). \nWilling to travel.\nExperience with continuous improvement methodologies. Such as leanvmanufacturing techniques, value stream mapping, or similar.\nKnowledge of FDA, GMP, and ISO guidelines is required.\nExperience leading validation plans for medical industry products and processes and leading root cause problem solving methodologies.\nExperience in project management involving coordination of crossfunctional teams.Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish)\nShift Admin (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)\nWorks 100% on site\nPreferred Qualifications\n5 years prior experience in medical devices manufacturing.\nPerformance management experience preferred.\nundefined\nundefined\nApply Now\nFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. 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