What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineering Technician - Day Shift - Casa Grande Plant position at Abbott?
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona 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.
Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.
The Engineering Technician supports the installation, ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of all plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality and productivity at the lowest possible cost while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
What You’ll Work On
- Provide technical support in the areas of electrical hardware, control systems, software and industrial vision systems to support new product introductions, new process / equipment start-up, process optimizations, vendor qualifications and process alternative evaluations.
- Implement new and / or current manufacturing methods into manufacturing.
- Monitor production to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production / manufacturing issues.
- Create and execute validation activities according to plant / division policy.
- Supports larger-scaled projects under the direction of more senior engineering staff members.
- Complete mechanical, 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.
- Under the direction of senior engineering team members, create 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 inadequate / discontinued / obsolete components, equipment and software.
- Identify and implement cost reduction and productivity improvement projects within Abbott Nutrition.
- Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for Environmental Health and Safety performance and compliance through active participation and support of Abbott’s EHS program.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications :
Skills / Specialized Knowledge :
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.
