Sr. Process Development & Automation 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 122000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Location: Phoenix AZ (US) Employment type: Full-time Travel: 10%

Position Overview

The Senior Engineer Process Development & Automation leads manages implements and provides technical engineering support for a variety of process automation hardware software applications and laboratory instruments. This position collaborates cross-functionally with internal and external partners to enhance existing workflows and develop new automated workflows in a complex rapidly evolving clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities may include guiding the Lab Service Process Development & Automation and Laboratory Operations teams through automation selection system design integration commissioning and project documentation. The roles influence extends to technical quality and business teams as well as other engineers within laboratory operations. The Senior Engineer is expected to make new processes systems validation methods and projects successful.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Design & Project Leadership

• Develop process architectures and functional specifications based on user and workflow requirements.
• Lead planning activities and conduct complex engineering design platform eligibility testing systems integration and performance testing.
• Manage moderately complex projects and initiatives typically within one platform or business organization applying project leadership skills in planning delegating influencing and managing priorities.
• Provide input for project design and development and accurately estimate task effort including work performed by others.
• Take scientific bench protocols from the bench to the automation system.
• Contribute creative practical ideas and insights on new technologies testing methodologies applications techniques and procedures.
• Make decisions involving complex issues working autonomously and checking in with the supervisor or project lead as decisions are made.

Instrumentation & Automation Lifecycle

• Work with project managers and cross-functional teams on user requirements factory acceptance tests validation planning site acceptance tests pre-installation planning initial installation setup maintenance and improvement for new or upgraded instrumentation and automation systems.
• Lead recommendations and implementation of changes that ensure ongoing high-quality performance of laboratory equipment.
• Lead technical investigation and troubleshooting of laboratory systems.
• Independently address routine issues using documented procedures and historical case research.
• Support and respond to complex system problems counseling internal and external vendors and Laboratory Service Engineers on corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain oversight of the quality of mechanical repairs and related documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement projects that drive cost reduction and lab efficiency.

Quality Safety & Compliance

• Ensure new and existing instrumentation (automation and non-automation) meets safety requirements and compliance standards.
• Maintain records and follow laboratory procedures to meet regulatory requirements such as FDA CLIA and/or CAP.
• Support and comply with the companys Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the maintenance schedule and maintain detailed records.

Collaboration Mentorship & Communication

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to service engineers laboratory technicians junior engineers and other members of the Process Development & Automation team acting as a role model on technical issues.
• Actively and constructively contribute to others designs through design reviews within the organization.
• Facilitate reuse by communicating available technologies and opportunities across the organization.
• Present factual information and convey very complex information clearly in both written and oral form.
• Influence others gain acceptance and build consensus.
• Communicate issues problems and results that affect timelines accuracy and reliability of data.
• Bring company and industry knowledge and creative technical/scientific skills to product creation; be recognized as a content or sub-discipline specialist across the company.
• Understand internal and external customer needs and how they affect business unit products and services.
• Continuously develop personal knowledge and expertise related to the service of complex clinical laboratory equipment.
• Uphold the company mission and values through pioneering achieving caring and enduring.
• Regularly demonstrate leadership behaviors: Pioneering achieving caring and enduring.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of engineering theories practices and procedures applied to complete assignments.
• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw data-driven conclusions.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures maintain detailed records and manage time effectively across competing priorities.
• Highly motivated able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptable and open to change; able to work in ambiguous situations and respond to new information and unexpected circumstances.
• Creativity and latitude including the ability to multi-task and work productively in a demanding environment with changing priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field; or an Associates degree in Engineering Technology Electronics or a similar field plus 2 years of experience.
• 6 years of experience in engineering or a relevant industry.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering theories practices and procedures.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field and 10 years of relevant experience; or an Associates degree in Engineering Technology Electronics or a similar field with 12 years of relevant industry experience.
• Technical proficiency and experience in automation system development and integration in a laboratory environment.
• Experience in process optimization involving complex workflows with both system equipment and software components ensuring user and business requirements are met.
• Experience working in a CAP/CLIA and/or other regulated production environment.
• Advanced knowledge of databases laboratory information management systems and other file management applications.

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

• Work seated and in front of a computer screen and/or typing approximately 80% of a typical working day.
• Work standing approximately 20% of a typical working day.
• Lift up to 50 pounds for less than 5% of a typical working day.
• Comply with all applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Travel approximately 10% of working time for occasional training out-of-state vendor site visits and travel between Abbott Cancer Diagnostics sites.
• Regular and reliable attendance; occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team. We foster a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging. If you require an accommodation please contact us. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age color creed disability gender identity national origin protected veteran status race religion sex sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law.

The base pay for this position is

$78000.00 $156000.00

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

Manufacturing

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

United States > Phoenix : 445 North 5th St

Standard

Yes 5 % of the Time

No

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Lift carry push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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