Abbott Laboratories
Supplier Development Quality Engineer II
Abbott Laboratories, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Working at AbbottAt 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) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the
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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 OpportunityThis position works out of our
St. Paul, MN
location in the Structural Heart division. 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.The Supplier Development Quality Engineer II leads efforts to enhance and correct the quality of components from external suppliers. Establishes acceptance criteria for materials. Tracks supplier performance to enforce corrective actions, address manufacturing yield issues, and resolve field failures. Coordinates supplier-initiated changes with cross-functional teams.Main ResponsibilitiesWork closely with external suppliers to gain insights into their manufacturing processes and fulfill all required qualifications.Work together with manufacturing engineers to resolve production-related challenges.Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures. Trains inspectors to these procedures.Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.Assists in generating/modifying component specifications.Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.Analyzes incoming material defects.Communicates issues to suppliers.Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.Investigates field failures related to supplier materials.Investigates and develops corrective action plans for internal and external issues as needed. Implements and drives corrective actions accordingly.May support audits (internal/external).Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.Oversee project team(s) with a moderate scope.Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Acts as a mentor to lower level individual contributors.Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action.Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.Provides guidance to project teams and other engineers.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.2-5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area.Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures.General understanding of business unit/group function.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 moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.Apply Now* 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.comFollow 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.Connect with us at
www.abbott.com
, on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott
and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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student debt program and
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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 OpportunityThis position works out of our
St. Paul, MN
location in the Structural Heart division. 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.The Supplier Development Quality Engineer II leads efforts to enhance and correct the quality of components from external suppliers. Establishes acceptance criteria for materials. Tracks supplier performance to enforce corrective actions, address manufacturing yield issues, and resolve field failures. Coordinates supplier-initiated changes with cross-functional teams.Main ResponsibilitiesWork closely with external suppliers to gain insights into their manufacturing processes and fulfill all required qualifications.Work together with manufacturing engineers to resolve production-related challenges.Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures. Trains inspectors to these procedures.Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.Assists in generating/modifying component specifications.Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.Analyzes incoming material defects.Communicates issues to suppliers.Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.Investigates field failures related to supplier materials.Investigates and develops corrective action plans for internal and external issues as needed. Implements and drives corrective actions accordingly.May support audits (internal/external).Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.Oversee project team(s) with a moderate scope.Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Acts as a mentor to lower level individual contributors.Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action.Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.Provides guidance to project teams and other engineers.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.2-5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area.Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures.General understanding of business unit/group function.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 moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.Apply Now* 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.comFollow 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.Connect with us at
www.abbott.com
, on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott
and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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