Abbott Laboratories - Packaging Engineer, Temecula, CA

-- Packaging Digest, 4/11/2008 12:51:00 AM

Company:       Abbott Laboratories
Job Title:        Packaging Engineer
Location:        Temecula, CA
                          

Follow your aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities, competitive salaries, great benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, a company paid pension plan and profit sharing, all with a company providing the growth and strength to build your future.

Description:
Responsible for providing mechanical engineering support in the creation and the development of new medical device products (invasive and non-invasive).

1. Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
2. Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
3. Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.
4. Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.
5. Write and submit intellectual property (patents).
6. Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development. 7. Investigates and evaluates existing technologies.;
8. Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development.
Qualifications:
Wide application of technical principles, practices, and procedures. Strong understanding of business unit function and cross group dependencies/relationships. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Has a sound knowledge of various technical alternatives and their impact. Establishes and cultivates an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments. Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance and work direction, and offering counsel. May lead a project team. Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects. Influences middle management on technical or business solutions. May interact with vendors. Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval. Initiates or maintains work schedule. Establishes priorities of work assignments. Exercises judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources. 5 years packaging experience in a pharmaceutical environment preferred.

Education:
Bachelor's degree plus 2-5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area, or Master's degree with 0-2 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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