Intermediate Engineer (Component Engineering) - 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:

• 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.

• 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.

The Opportunity

This position is based at our Ottawa office within the Point of Care division and requires on‑site presence four days per week, with the option to work remotely one day. 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. As an Intermediate Engineer, you’ll have the chance to be a key member of the Component Engineering team with a focus on quality records, corrective actions and preventive actions. In this role the candidate will support the creation and maintenance of quality systems and records. This position is focused on non-conformance and CAPA investigations for products and the generation of high quality documentation pertaining to investigations, root cause and corrective actions.

What You’ll Do ​

• Create and execute efficient experimental strategies using DOE methods to identify continuous improvement and potential design improvements.

• Independently execute assigned tasks by applying standard engineering theories, concepts and techniques.

• Document results of experiments in a manner consistent with the Quality System.

• Create verification, validation and engineering file protocols and reports consistent with the Quality System.

• Attend cross-functional team meetings to share information.

• Keep up to date with the latest technical developments in related areas, assess and integrate appropriate changes to work practices.

• 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.

• Write, edit or approve non-conformance (NC) or corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigation documentation for complex product or process (system) issues.

• Guide and coach quality decision making investigations and CAPAs.

• 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.

• Track and trend CAPA metric data and create presentations for management reviews.

• Conduct CAPA process and other required training for new Abtraq (Abbott TrackWise for Quality) users.

• Other tasks and duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Science or related discipline with Chemical, Biochemical or Mechanical Engineering focus).

• One to three years of experience in an engineering or technical role.

• Experience with GMP and in working in an ISO and FDA regulated environment is an asset. Experience with LEAN Six Sigma manufacturing principles is an asset.

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills: experience with statistics.

• Organizational and leadership skills. Project management experience is an asset.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels in the organization.

• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and document conclusions.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members, and work independently.

• Willingness to work in labs, manufacturing areas, and office environments.

• Very strong investigational skills, drive to understand and solve problems.

• Propensity for continuous learning and experimentation.

• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and statistics.

• Effective at dealing with a variety of people and understanding/communicating their requirements.

• Excellent organizational, planning and scheduling skills.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is considered an important asset.

• Experience working in an ISO and FDA regulated environment is an asset.

• Experience with LEAN Six Sigma manufacturing principles is an asset.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $68,250 to $100,100.00 CAD. The salary range provided applies to Canada only and does not apply to any other locations outside of Canada.

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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