Quality Engineer

Job description

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.

     

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. You’ll also have access to:

·  Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
·  Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
·  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 bachelor’s 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.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents

Our location in Houston, TX, currently has an opportunity for a Quality Engineer .

THIS IS AN ON-SITE DAILY POSITION

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

• Serve as main point of contact for development of, and act as primary administrator of manufacturing process monitoring program
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as appropriate.
• Build and maintain successful cross functional relationships with internal departments such as R&D Engineering, Operations, Quality and Regulatory Affairs

What you’ll do:

Provide Process/Quality Engineering support to manufacturing, helping to ensure delivery of highest quality product to the customer.  Provide Process/Quality Engineering support to product development teams, helping to ensure development of highest quality new products.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in the development, approval, and change control of process monitoring  program.

·  Analyze data and outputs of process monitoring.  Act on signals generated from analysis.
·  Monitor and maintain DHF requirements in accordance with project timeline and design control requirements.
·  Actively engage with Operations and Engineering to implement continuous improvement an change management deliverables.
·  Provide direct support to manufacturing, Operations and Quality.

Core Job Responsibilities

·  Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
·  Identifies and controls Manufacturing process defects (scrap, nonconforming material, custom complaints) by participating in efforts/teams focused on identifying the primary root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions. 
·  May be responsible for querying & bounding data to support implementation of complex & documenting release criteria.
·  Develops product quality plans, documents and systems by creating product specifications, quality specifications and quality plans in conjunction with other product development team members. 
·  May be responsible for creating risk analyses and FMEAs.
·  Develops Process Monitoring Systems by identifying critical process steps applying methods to reduce process variation in order to reduce/eliminate the cause of defects.
·  Leads process improvement efforts by identifying methods to capture quality metric data and by performing appropriate analysis methods to enhance sustaining product design and new product development. 
·  Assists in creation of Quality Tools & Training Materials by understanding the limitations of existing quality tools and training materials, and by helping to identify more effective tools & materials.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities (Supervision Received) Works under general supervision. Follows established procedures. Work is 

reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.; 

(Supervision Provided) May provide limited work direction and guidance to exempt and/or skilled 

nonexempt levels of employees; may be asked to evaluate performance of and assist in career 

development planning for subordinates.

Position Accountability / Scope (Influence/Leadership) Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.  May lead a project team of moderate 

scope. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Acts as a mentor to lower level individual 

contributors. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.; 

(Planning/Organization) Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.;

(Decision Making/Impact) Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to 

achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules 

and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree AND 2-5+ years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified 

functional area, or Master's degree with 0-2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent 

combination of education and work experience.

Minimum Experience / Training

·  Minimum 2 years Quality Assurance, Technical Quality, or equivalent;
·  Knowledge in the areas of Design Controls, VV activities, manufacturing practices or processes, and statistical techniques.
·  Working knowledge applicable regulations and standards such as FDA, QSR and ISO 
regulations.
·  Demonstrated written, oral and interpersonal skills.
·  Strong analytical skills, problem solving techniques and statistical application experience.

(Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures.  General understanding of business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment.  Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.; 

(Cognitive Skills) Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a 

review of identifiable factors.  Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to 

determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding 

of their impact on the systems environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

·  A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
·  Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
·  Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
·  Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
·  Paid time off
·  401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
·  The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

     

The base pay for this position is
$57,300.00 – $114,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

     

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:

United States > Texas > Houston : 14740 Kirby Drive

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     
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