Senior Quality Engineer
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Job Location:
Minnetonka, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 78000 - 156000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 114000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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. Youll 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 high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
- 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.
Main Purpose of the Role
The Sr. Quality Engineer position works onsite of our Minnetonka MN location in the Abbott CRM Division. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support within new product development manufacturing or system/services support
Main Responsibilities
- List the main responsibilities this role regularly performs.
- Identify and implement effective process control systems to support the development qualification and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements
- Lead coach and mentor non-exempt and entry level exempt personnel
- Assist in the development and execution of streamlined business systems which effectively identify and resolve quality issues
- Apply sound systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying prioritizing communicating and resolving quality issues
- Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement
- Appropriately document experiment plans and results including protocol writing and reports
- Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specifications
- Lead and implement various product and process improvement methodoligies (e.g. Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)
- Lead the investigation resolution and prevention of product and process nonconformances
- Participate in or lead teams in supporting quality disciplines decisions and practices (e.g. represent the Quality function as a Core Team Member)
- Lead in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis
- Work with design engineering in the completion of product verification and validation
- Work with microbiology to ensure appropriate environmental monitoring and that microbiology requirements are considered in product and process development activities
- Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS) Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and other regulatory requirements
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities on occasion as assigned.
Qualification
Education
- Bachelors Degree ( 16 years) in an Engineering or Technical Field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.Experience/Background
- Minimum 5 years
- Demonstrated supervisory experience preferred. Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies. Detailed knowledge of FDA GMP ISO 13485 and ISO 14971. Solid communication and interpersonal skills. Strong project management and leadership skills including the demonstrated ability to lead multi departmental project teams and resolve quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Advanced computer skills including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills. Prior medical device experience preferred. Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing). Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills as well as attention to detail. Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Licenses and Certifications
ASQ CQE or other certifications preferred
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The base pay for this position is
$78000.00 $156000.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14900 Minnetonka Industrial Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting 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.
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Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Six Sigma
- Design Controls
- FDA Regulations
- ISO 9001
- Minitab
- Root cause Analysis
- ISO 13485
- Quality Systems
- Quality Management
- As9100
- Manufacturing
About Company
WHO WE ARE CREATING LIFE-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s ... View more
