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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE Summarize the main purpose of the role. Provides support to the Manufacturing organization to facilitate efficient operations within the production area, to optimize existing processes, and to ensure that production goals are met. Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues. Interfaces with Quality and Research and Development organizations to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or process, for current programs, next generation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company. • Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings. • Analyzes and solves problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts through to a wide range of complex and advanced problems which require novel and new innovative approaches or a major breakthrough in technology. • Understands engineering principles theories, concepts, practices and techniques. • Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in an area of specialization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company. • Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion. • Understands the business needs of the company, and has knowledge of the customer needs of our business. • Understands the business cycle and foresight of emerging technologies trends. • Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks. • Serves has a resource in the selection orientation and training of new engineers and employees. • May lead a project team, determining goals and objectives for the projects. • Mentors employees by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance. • Interacts cross functionally and with internal and external customers. • Serves as a consultant for engineering or scientific interpretations and advice on significant matters. • Acts as a spokesperson to customers on business unit current and future capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Major/Field of Study O r Education Level Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Related field ☒ an equivalent combination of education and work experience Education Education Level Major/Field of Study O r Education Level Masters Degree (± 18 years) Preferred ☐ Experience/Background Experience Experience Details Minimum 6 years Related work experience with a strong understanding of specified functional area. Wide application of technical principles, practices, and procedures. Strong understanding of business unit function and cross group dependencies/relationships. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Has a sound knowledge of various technical alternatives and their impact. Licenses and Certifications License/Certification Language Proficiency Language Proficiency Note: This job description is not to be considered an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional duties for this role

The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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