Associate Controls Engineer - Columbus Plant - Nightshift/Entry Level Job
Job Description Job Attributes+
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Job ID
31070136
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Req #
ABLAUS31070136ENUSEXTERNAL
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Job Location
Columbus, OH, US
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Job Category
Operations
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Job Type
Full time
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Travel
No
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Schedule
40 hours per week
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.
Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Our location in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for an Associate Controls Engineer. This site is Abbott’s oldest nutrition manufacturing plant in the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 400 that works together to help nourish the world.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Implement and maintain plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality, and productivity while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements
Provide electrical, controls system, software, and instrument support to all aspects of the operation
Perform small projects and troubleshoot line control issues on shift with the maintenance team. Implement hardware upgrades, repairs, or logic changes to drive line improvement in quality, safety, and productivity.
Provide technical support to the Columbus plant, engineering and maintenance teams
Provide leadership with maintenance team in the areas of electrical hardware, controls systems, software, coding equipment, and industrial inspection equipment, to support processing and packaging asset performance
Work with engineering and maintenance to implement and adhere to Columbus Plant or Division engineering and programming standards for equipment modifications and upgrades
Monitor production data to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues
Provide technical training to plant personnel including engineering, equipment operators, electricians, instrument technicians, and maintenance as needed. Create and execute validation activities according to plant/division policy.
Plan and conduct small projects within the controls engineering function
Gather data to aid in detailed planning/monitoring of equipment performance prior to and after project implementation, perform project reviews within Maintenance/Engineering team, implementation, validation, and release to production
Complete electrical, controls, and software related engineering activities incorporating best available technologies while adhering to Abbott policies, regulatory requirements, GMP standards, Abbott Engineering Standards, and Environmental, Health / Safety regulations
Review equipment/process specifications, drawings, and software as required and ensure that existing documentation is accurate and appropriate
Research, recommend, implement, and qualify replacement parts for discontinued/obsolete components, equipment, and software
Maintain strong working relationships with internal customers in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment. Listen to and understand others’ points of view; posses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
Interface with production team members, department managers, and Engineering/QA functions
Lead small projects/support larger programs to successful completion. Responsible for completing projects tasks within time constraints.
Work is reviewed for overall accuracy, completeness, soundness of technical judgment
Coordinate efforts with technical and support staff. Guide the efforts of technicians and outside personnel.
Education and Experience You'll Bring:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with an emphasis on electronics, controls systems, and software, or related degree
2 or more years of experience in engineering/controls or advanced education to achieve level of skill, or related experience
Practical experience in: Controls systems, PLC/servo programming, vision systems, process instrumentation, printing/coding equipment, variable speed drives, and electrical devices or some combination of these subjects
Good communication skills, both written and verbal required
Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Strong leadership skills
Interact well with diverse operations/maintenance/engineering groups
Preferred:
Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
Allen Bradley Controls Hardware and communication protocol experience
Work experience in the food or any high-speed packaging/manufacturing facility under FDA regulation
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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.
The base pay for this position is $46,700.00 – $93,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Job Skills
- controls systems
- controls system
- gmp
- project implementation
- industrial inspection equipment
- project reviews
- computer engineering
- process instrumentation
- technical support
- electrical hardware
- fda
- electrical devices
- detailed planning
- electronics
- regulatory requirements
- coding equipment
- technical knowledge
- printing
- safety regulations
- instrument support
- technical training
- internal customers
- react
- coding
Additional Information
Who We Are
PUT YOUR TALENTS TO WORK
Abbott values the leadership skills developed through military service and we have a broad range of functional areas to put your talents to work. Our organization is making a difference in the lives of the people we serve with a diverse offering of healthcare products. We have a strong veteran employee community to help with your transition from the military to the corporate world.