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Validation Engineer

Location United States - Illinois - Des Plaines Category Operations
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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 Title

Validation Engineer

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:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Process Engineer - Des Plaines, IL

The Validation Engineer will be primarily involved in preparing, drafting and execution of validation protocols. They ensure the assigned area of Validation are effectively managed and all elements follow the requirements specified by Abbott Molecular Diagnostics Division Quality System and in the relevant international standards. This individual will also participate in the development and improvement of engineering solutions for equipment, processes, parts and components.

What You’ll Work On

Equipment Validation:

  • Validate automated manufacturing equipment, ancillary equipment, facilities, and utilities.
  • Draft Validation Change Requests and align on validation requirements with CFT members.
  • Draft and approve validation protocols for IQ/OQ/PQ/PV activities.
  • Execute validation tests, record data, and draft and approve validation reports.
  • Draft and execute engineering studies to characterize processes as part of validation efforts.

Process Development:

  • Execute process development activities as part of characterization studies to support validations.
  • Document activities via Electronic Lab Notebook entries.
  • Create and execute Designed Experiments, Gage R&R studies, Measurement Systems Analyses, and Test Method Validations.

Compliance Support:

  • Execute studies, test methods, and engineering activities as part of CAPA and Non-Conformance related investigations and actions.
  • Own CAPA related actions and action plans.
  • Execute investigations and document via CAPA electronic system.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (BS) in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Polymer Sciences/Engineering or Science.
  • Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Process/equipment development and optimization experience in invitro diagnostics, small volume filling, and assembly/packaging of plastic components.
  • Knowledge of late stage or commercial products experience with strong focus on manufacturing support.
  • Experience with Six Sigma, risk analysis methodologies, process characterization, process validation and process monitoring, scale-up, and/or technology transfer experience, PFMECA, DFMECA.
  • Strong knowledge of Quality systems, med device manufacturing and process validation. 
  • Work history with cGMPs, regulatory filings and compliance issues for med device product and combination devices.
  • Excellent organizational, leadership, teamwork, written and verbal communication skills together with demonstrated ability to work in a highly matrix team environment with enthusiasm and a proactive positive attitude.

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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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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