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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

　　Job Description

　　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’ll also have access to:

　　Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

　　Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

　　An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

　　Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 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 an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

　　As a Product Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and up to date documentation of all materials and components needed for the manufacturing of Freestyle Libre products. The FreeStyle Libre portfolio has been a cornerstone to Abbott’s successful business and has been developed on a platform of strong innovation throughout the organization. You will collaborate with various departments, including R&D, operations, quality assurance, and procurement, to create and manage Bill of Materials, and manage design transfer activities associated with new products, and design improvements. This is an onsite opportunity in Buffalo Grove, IL or Austin, TX.

　　WHAT YOU’LL DO

　　Manage design transfer activities associated with new products and design improvements for the Libre portfolio.

　　Develop detailed Bill of Materials for Freestyle Libre Products throughout the product life cycle. Manage Libre products BOM portfolio.

　　Implement changes and updates to the BOM as required due to engineering changes, design modifications or other factors.

　　Work closely with cross-functional teams, R&D, Engineering, quality assurance, and operations to gather and validate information for BOM.

　　Ensure that BOMs and documents adhere to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.

　　Generate and maintain documentation related to Device Master Records, BOMs, part numbers and specifications.

　　Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to address discrepancies, resolve issues, and ensure smooth Product change control management.

　　Develop and manage a process for assigning change review tasks to members of the engineering team.

　　EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

　　Required

　　Associates Degree and minimum 7 years of relevant work experience.

　　Strong attention to detail and organization skills

　　Experience in crafting and managing BOMs with a strong focus on accuracy and quality assurance

　　Excellent Communication and collaboration abilities

　　Preferred:

　　Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Biomedical, Industrial engineering) or a related field

　　Medical devices or Pharmaceuticals experience

　　Previous experience with Design Control process

　　Previous Technical writing experience

　　Previous experience in BOM/Product Lifecycle management or related roles within manufacturing or engineering

　　Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and components

　　Product lifecycle management

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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 (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

　　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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　　Divisional Information

　　Medical Devices

　　General Medical Devices:

　　Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

　　CRM

　　As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

　　Diabetes

　　We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

　　Vascular

　　Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

　　Neuromodulation

　　Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.

　　Structural Heart

　　Structural Heart Business Mission: why we exist

　　Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

　　EP

　　In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

　　HF

　　In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

　　Diagnostics

　　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.

　　Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

　　Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key heath and therapeutic areas, including infections disease, cardiometabolic, informatics and toxicology.

　　Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

　　Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges.

　　Nutrition

　　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®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

　　The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

　　An Equal Opportunity Employer

　　Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

　　We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

　　To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]