Manufacturing Engineer II

Abbott

Saint Paul, MN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Audio Engineering, Cleanroom, Contract Manufacturing, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Document Control, Documentation, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Identify Issues, Insurance, International Health, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Equipment, Medical Products, Prescription Drugs, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Process Validation, Production Support, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Research & Development (R&D), Software Validation, SolidWorks, Systems Maintenance, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Validation Documentation, Validation Plan, Vision Plan, Windchill PLM Software, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Saint Paul, MN
POSTED
Today
Title: Manufacturing Engineer II

Location: St. Paul, MN

Duration: 7 Months

Shifts: 8AM TO 4:30PM

100% Onsite

Summary

The Contract Manufacturing Engineer II applies technical expertise and knowledge of manufacturing systems to support Abbott's business objectives. This role plays a proactive part in contract manufacturing operations, focusing on validation, process improvement, and quality system execution within a regulated medical device environment.

The engineer collaborates cross-functionally to ensure robust manufacturing processes, compliant documentation, and successful validation activities supporting tissue heart valve and delivery system products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and execute validation activities, including:
  1. Process Validation (PV)
  2. Software Validation
  3. IQ (Installation Qualification)
  4. OQ (Operational Qualification)
  5. PPQ (Performance Qualification)
  • Develop, author, and maintain quality system documentation, including:
  1. Validation protocols and reports
  2. Manufacturing instructions
  3. Test methods and technical documentation
  • Support engineering change activities, including:
  1. Print updates using SolidWorks
  2. Process and inspection updates
  3. Document control within systems such as Windchill
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D) to:
  1. Execute validation and process improvement initiatives
  2. Support ongoing production and issue resolution
  3. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards
  • Work directly with production personnel in a cleanroom environment to:
  1. Support implementation of validated processes
  2. Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges
  • Contribute to process development activities, including:
  1. Supporting or leading development efforts in lab environments
  2. Evaluating and implementing process improvements
  • Identify and anticipate technical challenges; develop and recommend solutions where standard practices may not exist
  • Apply structured problem-solving and sound engineering judgment, considering broader system impacts
  • Participate in peer reviews of engineering work, validation strategies, and documentation
  • Support broader team and organizational initiatives as needed
Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
  • Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
  • MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)
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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.
  • Published on 29 Jun 2026, 7:24 PM

About the Company

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Abbott

At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.

Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.

We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1910
WEBSITE
http://www.abbott.com/