Associate Project Engineer

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Associate Project Engineer, this position provide support to Cardiac Rhythm Management site, located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. 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. You will have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days. 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. The Opportunity This position works out of our Arecibo location in the CRM division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.  As the Associate Project Engineer you will be responsible to manage and execute cost improvement, product/process, and technology transfer projects thru the different phases. Will support New Products Introduction (NPI) and Process transfer activities in a regulated manufacturing environment. Will be responsible to generate and execute validation protocols and coordinate work with corresponding functional areas for new or replaced equipment, or process changes. What You’ll Do Generate and execute validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV, TQF, Process Characterization and Process Validation based on equipment capabilities. Executes cost improvement, product/process, and technology transfer projects. Conduct process equipment installation/operational/performance qualification studies to test their functionality. Support operational qualification assessments that will validate critical operating parameters are within qualified parameters. Support New Products Introduction (NPI) and Process transfer activities in a regulated manufacturing environment. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering. 0-2 years of exposure in Process Validation and Development within the Medical Device Industry or Pharmaceutical Industries. Have background/knowledge in applications and software such as Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, SolidWorks. Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Goo d written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish. Knowledge in the application and principles of Manufacturing/Process Engineering. Knowledge in Project Management. Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work successfully in cross functional teams. Ability to give and receive constructive feedback. Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment. Apply Now Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $45,000.00 – $89,800.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.       JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management LOCATION: Puerto Rico > Arecibo : Santana Industrial Park Interior Lot A, Road #2, Km 67.5 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.       EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf       EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf