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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Working at Abbott** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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. + Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. + An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **The Opportunity** The Sterilization Engineer works out of our Buffalo Grove, IL location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. **What You’ll Work On** The Sterilization Engineer leads resolution of challenging process engineering problems within Sterilization on diverse scope specific to medical devices. Independently leads the design and develops equipment and instruments for use in complex assembly and testing of medical devices. Works independently to identify, design and develop innovative solutions for implementation into irradiator and processes used in volume manufacturing systems. Exercises judgment and defines methods and criteria in conducting process engineering experiments and reports results. Develops networks with internal/external working relationships in area of expertise. Responsibilities: + Maintain, develop and validate advanced manufacturing processes and equipment, in accordance with applicable medical regulatory standards.25% + Performs process and equipment improvement and optimization.Generates reports on engineering data, analysis and results.Leads and influences cross functional teams for the implementation into pilot and volume manufacturing systems.25% + Develops significant process/product specifications, conduct pFMEAs, DOEs, authors characterization and validation protocol, leads execution and authors reports and other associated documentation following design control requirements.25% + Communicate effectively and participate on cross functional development teams. + Conducts or participate in technical design reviews of process equipment and product design and requirements documents.25% + Write and submit Engineering Change Orders, as require. + Ensures that processes and equipment meet all applicable standards. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in engineering/Technical Discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Physics preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience + Minimum of 6 years of related work experience + Solid knowledge of general Engineering principals. + Good knowledge of design controls and regulations for medical device development, (ISO134851, ISO13485, FDA). + Strong technical experience in mechanical or chemical engineering with excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.Strong understanding of processes and materials used in the development and manufacturing of medical devices, particularly diabetes strips + Experience in all of the following: performing complex engineering calculations and relating results to controlled tests, including statistical analysis, tolerance analysis working in a development environment with a disciplined process/product development process. + Writing process/product requirements and design specifications. + Working on a development team with an emphasis on minimizing time to market. + Design for manufacture of low cost, high volume electronic products. development of processes in an FDA regulated environment with full understanding of GxP, ISO and medical device regulations. + Working in cross functional team environments is required. **Preferred Qualifications** + Solid knowledge of general sterilization principals + Good knowledge of validation and regulations for medical device development, (ISO134851, ISO13485, FDA). + Strong understanding of irradiation sterilization processes and materials used in and manufacturing of medical devices, particularly diabetes strips Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $85,300.00 – $170,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com