Manufacturing Process Engineer IV
AbbVie
4 months ago
On-site
Branchburg, NJ
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Conceive, design, conduct, and lead advanced independent or multidisciplinary R&D for major process/product design improvements.
- Develop and implement processes/programs to optimize plant efficiency, product quality control, cost control, customer specifications, and product design changes.
- Apply project management and engineering knowledge to complete projects from concept through closure within/across disciplines.
- Conceptualize and implement novel approaches using combinations of engineering/scientific principles.
- Investigate and recommend alternatives for design, procurement, integrators/vendors, and installation of new equipment/systems.
- Design and coordinate experiments to test hypotheses; ensure experimental quality.
- Implement new technical alternatives based on literature review, industry knowledge, and development experience.
- Produce and evaluate technical reports/documentation; use analytical instruments and train others.
- Compile/evaluate design and test data; prepare technical specifications and determine limits/variables.
- Conduct qualification and validation studies for manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, and cleaning validation.
- Work in a clean room environment.
- Champion new technologies for applicability to departments/business units.
- Present complex technical data; review/critique presentations; train/develop others; generate new product ideas.
- Lead cross-functional teams and maintain internal/external technical contacts.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science or closely related discipline (desired) or equivalent technical experience; 6+ years significant engineering and/or operational experience (desired).
- Post-graduate education/degree desired.
- Demonstrated competency within a discipline.
- Strong technical knowledge and judgment for complex-scope problems.
- Ability to work with diverse groups; communicate tactfully (oral, written, presentations).
- Interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences in a fast-paced environment.
- Exposure to FDA, GMP, 21 CFR 11, Data Integrity, and Safety/Environmental legislation.
- Technical program leadership; external vendor management; lead cross-functional teams.
- Robot/cobot experience is a plus.
- SCADA/PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Inductive Automation) and ladder logic programming is a plus.
- HMI graphics development/management is a plus.
- Technical background in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, or similar industries (preferred).
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) to eligible employees
- Short-term incentive program eligibility
- Conceive, design, conduct, and lead advanced independent or multidisciplinary R&D for major process/product design improvements.
- Develop and implement processes/programs to optimize plant efficiency, product quality control, cost control, customer specifications, and product design changes.
- Apply project management and engineering knowledge to complete projects from concept through closure within/across disciplines.
- Conceptualize and implement novel approaches using combinations of engineering/scientific principles.
- Investigate and recommend alternatives for design, procurement, integrators/vendors, and installation of new equipment/systems.
- Design and coordinate experiments to test hypotheses; ensure experimental quality.
- Implement new technical alternatives based on literature review, industry knowledge, and development experience.
- Produce and evaluate technical reports/documentation; use analytical instruments and train others.
- Compile/evaluate design and test data; prepare technical specifications and determine limits/variables.
- Conduct qualification and validation studies for manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, and cleaning validation.
- Work in a clean room environment.
- Champion new technologies for applicability to departments/business units.
- Present complex technical data; review/critique presentations; train/develop others; generate new product ideas.
- Lead cross-functional teams and maintain internal/external technical contacts.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science or closely related discipline (desired) or equivalent technical experience; 6+ years significant engineering and/or operational experience (desired).
- Post-graduate education/degree desired.
- Demonstrated competency within a discipline.
- Strong technical knowledge and judgment for complex-scope problems.
- Ability to work with diverse groups; communicate tactfully (oral, written, presentations).
- Interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences in a fast-paced environment.
- Exposure to FDA, GMP, 21 CFR 11, Data Integrity, and Safety/Environmental legislation.
- Technical program leadership; external vendor management; lead cross-functional teams.
- Robot/cobot experience is a plus.
- SCADA/PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Inductive Automation) and ladder logic programming is a plus.
- HMI graphics development/management is a plus.
- Technical background in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, or similar industries (preferred).
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) to eligible employees
- Short-term incentive program eligibility