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The Opportunity
Abbott Diagnostics Technologies AS is part of Abbott Diagnostics and brings together teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
The position of Manufacturing Engineer is within our Cardiometabolic Unit located in Oslo, Norway. This role will apply process engineering knowledge and skills to support the manufacturing in improvement projects.
This is a 1-year engagement with the possibility for extension or permanent employment for the right candidate.
What You'll Do:
- Development / improvement / optimization / characterization / validation of production processes and equipment.
- Plan, implement and conclude the necessary experiments and protocols to clarify issues related to the processes the group is responsible for at all times.
- Document the work related to process changes, investigations and validation activities.
- Initiate or provide professional input in change processes (CR / CO / DEV) and projects (commissioning / improvements)
- Participate in the company’s CAPA investigations.
- Lead or participate in the investigations of non-conformances (quality incidents).
- Initiate improvements based on quality issues investigated in the department.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, material science, chemical engineering or related fields, and 2-5 years’ experience in relevant industry, or
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, material science, chemical engineering or related fields, and 1-3 years’ experience in relevant industry
- Excellent written and oral skills in Norwegian and English languages
- Precise and structured work methodology
- Approved and valid background check from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with validation activities for processes and equipment
- Knowledge about ISO 9001 (Quality assurance) and ISO 13485 (Medical devices) and IVD regulations in the US / EU
- Knowledge about OpEx / improvements in automation-, machine-, or technical production processes
- Knowledge about Lean / Six Sigma methodology, principles and tools
- Experience with complex data analysis tools and software
Personal competencies:
- Detailed focused
- Comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Ability to keep overview and prioritize to ensure progress in hectic periods.
- Proactive to improve quality and initiate improvement activities.
- Driven by in finding solutions to complex challenges in an automated manufacturing facility.
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 will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
- 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 parents, female executives, and scientists.
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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