Associate Controls 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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This position works out of our Columbus OH Plant location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Columbus, Ohio, is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

·       Implement and maintain plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality, and productivity while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements

·       Provide electrical, controls system, software, and instrument support to all aspects of the operation

·       Perform small projects and troubleshoot line control issues on shift with the maintenance team. Implement hardware upgrades, repairs, or logic changes to drive line improvement in quality, safety, and productivity.

·       Provide technical support to the Columbus plant, engineering and maintenance teams

·       Provide leadership with maintenance team in the areas of electrical hardware, controls systems, software, coding equipment, and industrial inspection equipment, to support processing and packaging asset performance

·       Work with engineering and maintenance to implement and adhere to Columbus Plant or Division engineering and programming standards for equipment modifications and upgrades 

·       Monitor production data to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues 

·       Provide technical training to plant personnel including engineering, equipment operators, electricians, instrument technicians, and maintenance as needed. Create and execute validation activities according to plant/division policy.

·       Plan and conduct small projects within the controls engineering function  

·       Gather data to aid in detailed planning/monitoring of equipment performance prior to and after project implementation, perform project reviews within Maintenance/Engineering team, implementation, validation, and release to production

·       Complete electrical, controls, and software related engineering activities incorporating best available technologies while adhering to Abbott policies, regulatory requirements, GMP standards, Abbott Engineering Standards, and Environmental, Health / Safety regulations

·       Review equipment/process specifications, drawings, and software as required and ensure that existing documentation is accurate and appropriate 

·       Research, recommend, implement, and qualify replacement parts for discontinued/obsolete components, equipment, and software

·       Maintain strong working relationships with internal customers in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.  Listen to and understand others’ points of view; posses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.

·       Interface with production team members, department managers, and Engineering/QA functions 

·       Lead small projects/support larger programs to successful completion.  Responsible for completing projects tasks within time constraints. 

·       Work is reviewed for overall accuracy, completeness, soundness of technical judgment

·       Coordinate efforts with technical and support staff.  Guide the efforts of technicians and outside personnel.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING:

Required:

·       Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis on electronics, controls systems, and software, or related degree

·       1+ years of experience in engineering/controls or advanced education to achieve level of skill, or related experience

·       Practical experience in: Controls systems, PLC/servo programming, vision systems, process instrumentation, printing/coding equipment, variable speed drives, and electrical devices or some combination of these subjects

·       Good communication skills, both written and verbal required

·       Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

·       Strong leadership skills

·       Interact well with diverse operations/maintenance/engineering groups

Preferred:

·       Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

·       Allen Bradley Controls Hardware and communication protocol experience

·       Work experience in the food or any high-speed packaging/manufacturing facility under FDA regulation

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $50,000.00 – $100,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.