Engineer, Senior - Abbott Point of Care - Ottawa

Abbott Laboratories

Jul 12, 2024

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Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Engineering
Ottawa

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 5+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education / degree is desired and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
Ability to design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and document conclusions; experience effectively using statistical methods.
Analytical skills, creativity and innovative approach to problem solving.
Ability to determine required analysis to make practical, objective decisions about the best solutions to problems.
Coordinating and planning skills, ability to convert strategy into results; project management experience is an asset.
Very strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; able to deal effectively with people on all organizational levels and work in a team environment across departments as well as with external stakeholders.
Experience with GMP and in working in an ISO and FDA regulated environment is an asset. Experience with LEAN Six Sigma manufacturing principles is an asset.
Propensity to continuous learning and experimentation.
Flexibility to align working hours with supplier meeting requirements.
Ability to travel to supplier and vendor sites.

Responsibilities

Lead ongoing technical and delivery meetings with our external wafer supplier.
Lead projects to improve processes, expand capacity, and purchase new tooling for our wafer supplier, including site visits and installation/validation oversight.
Maintain a high level of expertise in wafer manufacturing processes and their impact on product performance and actively use this to manage product and process risk.
Track and trend wafer fab processes to identify opportunities and implement improvements
Provide technical leadership to scope, plan and execute process characterizations, validations, verifications, and manufacturing process changes.
Develop efficient execution strategies for complex tasks, communicate clearly and build team consensus.
Gather and analyze data, create, and execute experimental and verification strategies to develop and demonstrate high process capability and product performance.
Prioritize problems and lead/ participate in investigations and root cause analysis, employing CAPA system tools as required.
Consistently apply Quality Systems requirements and procedures.
Mentor other engineers, modeling and encouraging creativity, innovation, data-driven decision-making and careful use of the scientific method.
Maintain contact with managers and group members of all related areas, including Manufacturing, Research and Development and Quality Assurance.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Senior Engineer at Abbott Point of Care in Ottawa?

The primary role of the Senior Engineer is to provide technical leadership within the New Product Introduction Team, ensuring that capable new products are promoted to production and collaborating with various departments to develop, validate, and implement manufacturing processes in support of the hs-TnI cartridge program.

What qualifications are necessary for the Senior Engineer position?

A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a closely related discipline is desired, along with at least 5+ years of significant engineering or operational experience. A post-graduate education or degree is preferred. Experience with GMP, ISO, FDA regulations, and LEAN Six Sigma principles is also considered an asset.

What specific tasks will the Senior Engineer be responsible for?

The Senior Engineer will lead technical and delivery meetings with external wafer suppliers, manage process improvements, oversee the installation and validation of new tooling, analyze and interpret data to develop process capabilities, mentor junior engineers, and ensure adherence to Quality Systems requirements.

Is project management experience required for this role?

Project management experience is considered an asset but is not explicitly required. However, coordinating and planning skills, along with the ability to convert strategy into results, are important for the role.

Will the Senior Engineer have any mentoring responsibilities?

Yes, the Senior Engineer will mentor junior engineers by modeling creativity, innovation, data-driven decision-making, and scientific methods.

What is the expected travel requirement for this position?

The Senior Engineer should be flexible and able to travel to supplier and vendor sites as required.

Are there any specific skills required in data analysis and experimentation?

Yes, the role requires the ability to design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and document conclusions effectively. Experience with statistical methods is also essential.

What kind of environment will the Senior Engineer be working in?

The Senior Engineer will work in an ISO and FDA regulated environment, ensuring compliance with relevant quality systems and procedures.

What are the expected working hours for this position?

The Senior Engineer must demonstrate flexibility in working hours to accommodate supplier meeting requirements.

What types of teams will the Senior Engineer collaborate with?

The Senior Engineer will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, WaferFab teams, and external wafer and equipment suppliers.

Abbott Laboratories

Science & Healthcare

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10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

At Abbott, we’re dedicated to helping people live more fully, in everything we do. We’re creating the future of healthcare through life-changing technologies that make you healthier and stronger, quickly identify when you have a medical need, and treat conditions to help you get back to doing what you love. With headquarters in north suburban Chicago, Abbott serves people in more than 160 countries with leading medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products and branded generic medicines. More than 115,000 of us are helping millions of people to live better and healthier, every day around the world. Our employees do work that matters as part of a global community that supports them with career development opportunities and locally competitive benefits. Mission: We help people live better and healthier with our life-changing technologies. We're revolutionizing health with the most personal technologies, empowering people with the data and knowledge they need to help them live longer and better.