Manufacturing Process Engineer

Manufacturing Process Engineer job at Abbott | Abbott Careers

• Apply subject matter knowledge in the area of Medical Device Manufacturing Process.
• Serve as the primary process owner for several PCB manufacturing processes, including Solder, Epoxy Dispense, Wirebond, Underfill, Laser Processing, and Mechanical Routing.
• Establish and maintain robust, compliant, and validated processes that meet medical device manufacturing requirements.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, standard work, control plans, PFMEAs, and equipment settings.
• Conduct and document process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk) and implement actions to improve reliability and product performance.
• Own the lifecycle of process equipment: reflow ovens, dispensers, pick-and-place modules, wirebonders, underfill systems, lasers, mechanical routers, etc.
• Define equipment requirements, support vendor evaluations, lead installations, and oversee equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Collaborate with maintenance on PM schedules, calibration, uptime tracking, and tooling readiness.
• Evaluate and qualify all process materials, including solder paste, flux, epoxy/adhesives, underfill chemistries, wirebond materials, and cleaning solvents.
• Monitor daily yield, scrap, and defect trends; drive root cause investigation, CAPA activities, and long-term corrective actions.
• Services, troubleshoots, and solves engineering problems with processes or equipment already in operation.
• Generate and execute process validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) in alignment with medical device regulatory expectations.
• Provide manufacturability feedback to R&D on PCB layout, component spacing, bond pad design, solder joint access, and material compatibility.

• Associates Degree (± 13 years)
• Minimum 1 year

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

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