Staff Engineer, Process Development & Automation

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.

Position Overview

The Staff Engineer Process Development & Automation will play a key role in the development and deployment of automation technologies supporting Exact Sciences expanding histopathology laboratory operations including the new Cancer Diagnostics Division laboratory in Madison WI. This position partners with laboratory operations engineering quality IT facilities and external vendors to implement digital pathology laboratory automation workflow improvements and related process development initiatives.

The primary focus of this role is integration of technology into laboratory operations. The Staff Engineer will work closely with laboratory personnel and cross-functional teams to understand clinical workflows support implementation of new instrumentation and systems and drive successful adoption of new technologies. This position requires a collaborative engineer with strong technical interpersonal and process improvement skills who can bridge engineering and laboratory operations to deliver sustainable business and operational outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field; or Associates degree in Engineering Technology Electronics or similar field and 2 years of experience.
• 6 years of experience in engineering or relevant industry.
• Possesses advanced knowledge of engineering theories practices and procedures and applies this knowledge and skills to complete assignments.
• 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 related field and 10 years of relevant experience; or Associates degree in Engineering Technology Electronics or 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 comprising both system equipment and software components to ensure user and business requirements are met.
• Experience working in a CAP/CLIA and/or other regulated production environment.
• Advanced knowledge of database laboratory information management systems and other file management applications.

The base pay for this position is

$99300.00 $198700.00

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

Manufacturing

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

United States > Madison : 1 Exact Lane

Standard

Yes 10 % of the Time

Not Applicable

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) Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

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