Engineer, Intermediate, Abbott Point of Care (Ottawa)

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Abbott Point of Care is a worldwide leader in providing with-patient care solutions that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective for our customers. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes, our i-STAT® System family of with-patient products and services fosters a collaborative, patient-centred environment while driving operational performance. We are headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with more than 1,500 global employees and a presence in 84 countries. Our 46,500 square metre manufacturing facility, Abbott Pointe, is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Status: Regular/Full Time

Position Overview:

We are currently looking for an Intermediate Engineer to join our Product Engineering team for a full-time, permanent position. In this role you will play a key role in semi-annual calibration of chemistry and blood gas sensors, control fluid value assignment and related root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.

Responsibilities:

Support and execute semi-annual sensor calibration of the Chemistry and Blood Gas tests in the i-STAT System for Global Software Releases.

Support control fluid value assignment testing, analysis and determination of fluid targets for internal and external (customer) use.

Investigate non-conformances/potential non-conformance to identify root cause and corrective/preventative actions for implementation related to sensor calibration, value assignment or interference testing.

Develop and deliver communications/status updates on investigations within and outside Product Engineering.

Design and execute experiments and analyze/interpret data to drive to root cause.

Create verification, validation and engineering file protocols and reports consistent with the Quality System.

Independently execute assigned tasks by applying standard engineering theories, concepts and techniques.

Collaborate cross functionally with individuals and teams from Operations, Project management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry, Quality leads and R&D.

Required Education and Experience:
Undergraduate university Degree (4 year program), or equivalent experience (Engineering, Science, Technology or Math)

1-3 plus years related work experience in an engineering role

Experience with statistics and data analysis tools. Experience with SAS JMP and Minitab is preferred.

Ability to apply mathematical concepts and statistics.

Demonstrated understanding of non-conformance & CAPA and experience documenting quality reports in an electronic system adhering to quality system requirements.

Experience writing validations and verifications and FMEA.

Experience with GMP and working in an ISO and FDA regulated environment is an asset.

Experience with LEAN Six Sigma manufacturing principles is an asset.

Experience in a manufacturing environment is considered an important asset

Excellent organizational and planning. Project management experience is an asset.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels in the organization.

Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills; critical thinking and analytical skills; Very strong investigational skills, drive to understand and solve problems.

Ability to design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and document conclusions.

Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members and work independently.

Willingness to work in labs, manufacturing areas, and office environments.

Propensity for continuous learning and experimentation.

Effective at dealing with a variety of people and understanding/communicating their requirements.

Self-directed, proactive.

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