Associate Engineer (Product Engineering) - Point of Care (Ottawa)

Job summary

The associate engineer will focus on product yield and related improvements by planning and conducting small-sized projects. They will also apply engineering principles to interpret problems, create designs, and ensure compliance with quality systems and safety policies.

Job details

JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position is based at our Ottawa office within the Point of Care Division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including Chemistry, Electrolytes, Hematology, Blood Gases, Coagulation, Endocrinology, Cardiac Markers, Neurology, and Informatics. As an Engineer, Associate in the Product Engineering group your main responsibilities will include focusing on product yield and product related improvements. What You’ll Do Responsible for planning and conducting small-sized assigned projects requiring conventional types of plans, investigations and/or equipment. Participate and/or assist other engineers/scientists in project tasks by applying standard engineering theories, concepts, and techniques. Apply standard engineering and scientific principles and methodologies to interpret problems. Create/modify designs, draw conclusions and recommend options for solutions. Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards. Participate in cross-functional teams to support organizational goals. Understand and comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Responsible for implementing and maintaining effectiveness of Quality System. Other tasks and duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Less than one year experience in an engineering role. Undergraduate University Degree in Engineering or Science with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Co-op and/or internship experience in a related field an asset. Successful record of challenging Engineering/Science and related coursework. Strong business/technical judgment and problem-solving skills. Leadership skills demonstrated through extracurricular activities. Self-directed and able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Must present a professional, positive image that reflects well on the company. Ability to analyze and interpret data and document conclusions. Analytical skills, creativity and innovative approach to problem solving. Ability to determine required analysis to make practical, objective decisions about the best solutions to problems. Coordinating and planning skills, leadership and team skills, ability to convert strategy into results. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; able to deal effectively with people on all organizational levels and work in a team environment across departments. Experience with SAS JMP, Minitab, PowerBI, six sigma an asset. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $59,250.00 to $86,900.00 CAD. The salary range provided applies to Canada only and does not apply to any other locations outside of Canada. 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 and @AbbottGlobal. Abbott | Life-Changing Healthcare Technologies Abbott creates innovative medical devices and healthcare solutions for cardiovascular health, diabetes management, diagnostic testing, nutrition, chronic pain and more. The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: APOC Point of Care LOCATION: Canada > Ottawa : 185 Corkstown Road ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: M-F (Canada) TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

What you’ll do

The associate engineer will focus on product yield and related improvements by planning and conducting small-sized projects. They will also apply engineering principles to interpret problems, create designs, and ensure compliance with quality systems and safety policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Science with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have less than one year of professional experience. Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Product engineering
• Data analysis
• Problem solving
• Technical judgment
• Project planning
• Documentation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Quality system management
• SAS JMP
• Minitab
• PowerBI
• Six sigma
• Communication
• Presentation skills
• Engineering principles
• Diabetes Management
• Self-Discipline
• Medical Devices
• Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Six Sigma Methodology
• Quality Management Systems
• Chemistry
• Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
• Hematology
• Decision Making
• Coagulation
• Creativity
• Electrolytes
• Endocrinology
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Medical Surveillance
• Neurology
• Presentations
• Product Engineering
• Power BI
• SAS (Software)
• Technology Assessment
• Environment Health And Safety
• Coordinating
• Investigation
• JMP (Statistical Software)
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Engineering
• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Product Engineer
• Unclassified Specialized Occupation