Reliability Engineer

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.

ABOUT ABBOTT Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health.

We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

WORKING AT ABBOTT At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

You'll also have access to: * 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, Medical Benefits start day 1 * Vacation - 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays * Retiree Healthcare program * Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match * Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.

* 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities * A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Asset Reliability & Equipment Lifecycle Management * Develop, implement, and continuously improve asset reliability strategies to maximize equipment availability, performance, and lifecycle value.

* Own and maintain preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), and condition-based maintenance programs.

* Lead asset lifecycle planning, including equipment obsolescence management, modernization initiatives, and capital replacement planning.

* Establish reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) methodologies and best practices for critical production assets.

Asset Performance & Continuous Improvement * Monitor and analyze equipment reliability metrics, including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, and maintenance costs.

* Identify and prioritize chronic equipment issues ("bad actors") through data analysis and performance trending.

* Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

* Facilitate reliability improvement projects focused on increasing equipment uptime, reducing downtime, and improving process capability.

Manufacturing Support & Capital Projects * Lead or support small to medium-sized capital and process improvement projects from concept through implementation.

* Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and technical documentation.

* Design for Reliability: collaborating with engineering teams on new designs and specifications to ensure equipment is reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective.

* Support installation, commissioning, and validation activities for new equipment and facility upgrades.

Data Analysis & Reliability Engineering * Analyze reliability and maintenance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

* Develop business cases and recommendations for reliability investments and capital improvements.

* Utilize asset management, reliability software, and analytical tools to support data-driven decision making.

* Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and operational teams.

Professional Development & Leadership * Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing teams and stakeholders * Support workforce training initiatives related to manufacturing processes, reliability, and best practices.

* Lead cross-functional teams to achieve reliability and operational performance objectives.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: * Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 - $122,700.00.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.