Sr. Principal Injection Molding Engineer - Columbus, OH

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®, Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
• 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.com

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Serve as an engineering discipline expert in the organization. 
• Develops and applies advanced theories, methods and research techniques to the investigation and solution of complex technical problems on a global basis, often collaborating across divisional and corporate boundaries. 
• Provides discipline guidance and direction to external engineering resources.  Is assigned global engineering problems, specific to his/her discipline, that require unique design/research approaches to problems which vary from standard techniques and procedures.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• On a global basis, responsible for providing professional consulting services during conceptual, preliminary and final design phases of projects. Provide project technical support during Bidding/Negotiation and Construction phases of project.  Is responsible for interpretation of design intent of bidding and contract document packages. Perform key role in the start-up of new facilities and equipment.
• Lead Concept Design and Development activities including review of component design for appropriate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) practices, establish process feasibility and development options, design reviews and evaluation of 3D models and 2D drawings for new components, benchmarking competitive products and processes.
• Review component design and process specifications and development plans with design agencies, external engineering partners, prototyping services, mold makers, contract manufacturers & equipment suppliers.
• Develop feasibility analyses, recommend alternatives for facility / process / equipment design and prepare related cost estimates for management or project engineering review.
• Collaborates across Divisions, on a global basis, to develop and apply Abbott Engineering standards.
• Direct technical discipline aspects of significant projects, often working in conjunction with outside consultants.
• Responsible for timely procurement of long-lead facility / process-related equipment.
• Maintains high level of accountability for discipline-specific execution of global projects.
• Assures compliance of projects with all applicable local, state, federal and international codes.
• Assist customers in development and implementation of product line or process improvements to enhance operating efficiencies.
• Research various cost-effective, alternative approaches to current processes.
• Review plans for long-range strategic alignment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in one of the recognized engineering areas or equivalent.
• Minimum 15+ years’ experience in specific field of expertise beyond attainment of Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years’ with Master’s degree

Follow 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.