Engineer, Intermediate - Abbott Point Of Care (Ottawa)

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

• 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.
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Ottawa, Ontario location in the Point of Care, Diagnostics division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics and toxicology.

In this role you will support the Component Engineering team with a focus on process and equipment changes at suppliers of components, quality records, and corrective actions and preventative actions.

What You’ll Do

• Write, or edit non-conformance (NC) or corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigation documentation for complex product or process (system) issues.
• Keep up to date with the latest technical developments in related areas, assess and integrate appropriate changes to work practices.
• Create and execute efficient experimental strategies using DOE methods to identify continuous improvement and potential design improvements.
• Other tasks and duties as may be assigned.
• This position will have a positive impact on our overall operation and help determine root cause and corrective actions for key business and quality issues.
• Document results of experiments in a manner consistent with the Quality System.
• Independently execute assigned tasks by applying standard engineering theories, concepts and techniques.
• Participate and assist individuals or cross functional teams to complete non-conformance (NC) or corrective and preventive (CAPA) investigation documentation to meet APOC standards and quality & regulatory requirements.
• Communicate technical and quality requirements pertaining to issues, root causes and corrective actions to your team, other leaders and others in the organization.
• Deliver high quality documentation and project plans on time.
• Create verification, validation and engineering file protocols and reports consistent with the Quality System.
• Attend cross-functional team meetings to share information.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in plastic molding is an asset.
• Willingness to work in labs, manufacturing areas, and office environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with Chemical, Biochemical or Mechanical Engineering focus; Mechanical preferred.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and document conclusions.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills.
• Experience with GMP and in working in an ISO and FDA regulated environment is an asset.
• 2 + relevant years in an engineering or technical role is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Experience with LEAN Six Sigma manufacturing principles is an asset.
• Organizational and leadership skills. Project management experience is an asset.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and statistics.
• Propensity for continuous learning and experimentation.

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.

Abbott Canada is committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without discrimination based on factors such as race, sex, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability, age, citizenship, family or marital status, political beliefs, sexual preference or other factors included in human rights legislation.

Abbott strives to promote and maintain an inclusive, high-performing culture that allows all employees to reach their full potential and contribute to Abbott’s success.

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