Abbott 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® and Glucerna®. – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• 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 plan.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• 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

Sr. Injection Molding Engineer

This position is responsible for packaging development, testing and qualification of new packaging materials & products of global brands for Abbott Nutrition. Programs will encompass development & commercialization of Packaging for nutritional products. Effective ability to collaborate across divisional and regional boundaries is critical to be successful.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Technical Leadership & Design Development

• Serve as a developing injection molding subject matter expert providing guidance and leading      concept design and development from initial concept through launch, including DFM reviews, process feasibility studies, 3D/2D design evaluations, and competitive benchmarking
• Develop and prototype new packaging concepts for application in Nutrition products, leveraging prototyping tools to accelerate decision-making and design refinements

Project Management & Scale up

• Manage injection molding projects through all phases (concept to launch) with timely execution and specification compliance
• Lead pilot runs and scale up including design & development of production tools, automation and manufacturing cells including engineering studies, mold qualification studies, and testing leading to commercialization.

Supplier Management & Collaboration

• Manage injection molding suppliers, mold makers, and contract manufacturers with technical rigor to optimize time-to-market and cost.
• Recommend mold tooling improvements, capital equipment, and guide suppliers to meet project scope, deliverables, and KPIs
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Packaging equipment teams, Marketing and external engineering resources

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required with preference for Plastics Engineering.
• Minimum 6+ years’ experience in Injection molding industry.
• Experience in plastics materials, concept development, prototyping, development, and scale-up through launch with focus on injection molding and high-volume manufacturing.