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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

We currently have an opportunity for a Validation Engineer within our Diagnostics division that can be located in Lake Forest, IL or Sligo/Longford, Ireland.  This new team member will be primarily involved in preparing, drafting and execution of validation protocols. The incumbent ensures the assigned areas of Validation are effectively managed and all elements follow the requirements specified by Abbott Diagnostics Division Quality System and in the relevant international standards. This individual will participate in the design and development of automation engineering solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develops Testing documents- Develops testing documents for new / modified equipment designs and performs engineering analysis and testing.
• Implements the design of new equipment or process improvements - Implements the design for equipment or process changes and ensures designs meet established requirements through equipment and process qualification.
• Responsible for updating / creating detailed design specifications.
• Verifies Solution -Responsible for integration, protocol development and verification of designs.
• Documenting and Managing Change - Justifies changes, quality and regulatory information, and manufacturing readiness information.
• Completes change documentation to include technical rationale and formal verification test results.
• Advances Engineering Expertise - Maintains current technical skills and functional area expertise.
• Anticipates and/or Develops/Applies Risk Mitigation - Reviews engineering technical risks and take appropriate action. Provides input into risk management documentation including FMEA and risk analyses.
• Collaborates across functional areas - Exchanges information with product team members, scientists, engineers, and other systems development personnel.
• Ensures quality through design Techniques and Design Alternatives - Participates in Engineering Design Reviews utilizing Engineering Procedures and Engineering Tools and incorporates recommendations.
• Performs Investigations - Participates in investigations to determine root cause for low complexity issues.
• Arrives at timely conclusions.
• Maintains adherence to the Quality System -Implements and maintains the effectiveness of the quality system. Follows functional area policies and procedures.
• Utilizes appropriate experimental, statistical and engineering tools.
• Obtains Customer Feedback for new and/or Improve Products - Gathers inputs from internal sources and from members of the project’s cross functional team to help meet product needs.
• Strategic Orientation -Ensures activities are focused on team priorities.
• Works with cross functional team in collaborative environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or closely related discipline with two to four years of related work experience or sufficient transferable experience to demonstrate functional equivalence to a degree.  
• Minimum 2 years’ experience.

Preferred

• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and biologics is desired.
• Applies engineering technical knowledge for specified engineering discipline.

WHAT WE OFFER

• At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.comFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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.