What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Controls Engineer - Columbus OH Plant position at Abbott?
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.
- ASSOCIATE CONTROLS 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. Youll also have access to :
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.
Youll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
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
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) (https : / / www.eeoc.gov / pre-employment-inquiries-and-citizenship)
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 $48,000.00 $96,000.00. 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 corpjat@abbott.com
Salary : $48,000 - $96,000
