Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@abbvie) .

Job Description

AbbVie is looking for a Lab Test Engineer to join our Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T), Engineering Test team in Irvine, CA. This individual will contribute to the development and launch of exciting new drug/device combination products, with a focus on Eye Care and Aesthetics.

The PDS&T Engineer will serve as technical expert that will independently investigate, identify, develop and optimize new test methods/techniques to address critical project needs. Continuously seek to improve existing laboratory methods and processes. Read and adapt literature to accomplish assignments. Demonstrate mastery of broad range of experimental techniques and methods of data analysis.

The position is based in Irvine, CA, US. Travel may be required, as necessary (up to 10%).

Responsibilities:

• Independently design, execute and interpret critical tests to answer scientific questions.

• Highly autonomous and productive in performing experimental research or test method development, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.

• Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as their role in achieving those objectives, and modify experimental plan when required, to respond.

• Learn, understand and master new experimental techniques, and act as a resource or mentor for others.

• Innovate and implement new experimental protocols.

• Demonstrates high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies, in his/her projects as well as the overall program, while maintaining a high level of productivity in the lab.

• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug compounds, and GxP compliance.

• Set and meet experimental timelines.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A degree in an engineering field (mechanical, materials, chemical engineering, bioengineering): BS or equivalent education and extensive, typically 7+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 5+ years of experience.

• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.

• General understanding of the safety requirements for the lab-based activities.

• Ability to multitask and work within timelines.

• Adept experience with tooling and test fixture design.

• Experience with work in the regulated environment desired, developing test tools and test methods conforming to industry standards.

• Demonstrated experience of good documentation practice (GDP) and good laboratory practice (GLP) essential.

• Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• V&V testing experience

• Test method development/validation

• Good communication skills, both written and oral.

• Ability to develop and execute design verification and validation plans, protocols, data processing, and test reports.

• Fixture design – CAD/SolidWorks.

• A team attitude with a positive outlook is a must.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

​Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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Salary: $80,500 - $153,000