Sr Operations & NPI Engineer
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Operations & NPI Engineer – New Product Introduction
Shape the Future of Mechanical Circulatory Support
Join Abbott's Heart Failure business and play a key role in bringing the next generation of Circulatory Support Systems from development into global manufacturing.
As a Senior Operations & NPI Engineer, you will lead the industrialization, validation, and manufacturing scale-up of complex electromechanical medical devices that directly support critically ill cardiac patients. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence product design, manufacturing strategy, supplier readiness, and production ramp-up from early development through commercial launch.
A unique aspect of this position is the close collaboration between our teams in Zurich, Switzerland and Pleasanton, California. Working as part of a highly integrated global organization, you will partner with experts across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supplier Engineering to bring innovative technologies to market.
If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working hands-on with manufacturing processes, and turning innovative concepts into scalable products that improve patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
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Lead the transfer of new products from R&D into manufacturing, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype and low-volume production to scalable serial production.
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Develop and implement manufacturing processes, production workflows, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation for new products.
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Define manufacturing requirements and provide Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Assembly (DfA), and Design for Test (DfT) feedback to R&D throughout the product development lifecycle.
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Design, develop, qualify, and release production test systems, measurement equipment, fixtures, and tools required for manufacturing.
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Establish manufacturing routings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), production versions, and associated master data within SAP.
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Coordinate product industrialization activities with R&D, Project/Program Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and external suppliers.
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Define process validation and product qualification strategies, including IQ/OQ/PQ activities where applicable.
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Analyze manufacturing data using statistical methods to assess process capability, yield, throughput, and product quality.
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Identify manufacturing risks and drive corrective and preventive actions to ensure successful product launches.
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Support pilot builds, engineering builds, process validation activities, and ramp-up to volume production.
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Ensure manufacturing documentation packages are complete, controlled, and released before production launch.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cost, delivery, and manufacturing efficiency.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, or Software Engineering.
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Minimum 3 years of experience in New Product Introduction, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrialization, or Operations Engineering.
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Experience working with cross-functional product development teams.
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Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, process validation, and production scaling.
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Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
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Familiarity with statistical analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
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Fluent in English; German is an advantage.
Why Join Abbott?
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Make a direct impact on technologies that help save and improve patients' lives.
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Lead critical industrialization activities for a next-generation circulatory support platform.
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Collaborate within a truly global team spanning Zurich, Switzerland and Pleasanton, California.
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Influence both product design and manufacturing strategy early in the development process.
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Work with advanced electromechanical medical technology in a highly innovative environment.
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Grow your career within one of the world's leading healthcare companies.
The Best of Both Worlds
Our Zurich Heart Failure site is home to approximately 160 employees , offering the visibility, ownership, agility, and family-like culture often associated with a smaller organization. Here, you can see the direct impact of your work, build strong cross-functional relationships, and influence key decisions.
At the same time, you will be part of Abbott's global organization , collaborating closely with teams in Pleasanton, California and around the world while benefiting from the resources, stability, technology leadership, and career opportunities of one of the world's leading healthcare companies.
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The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY
Manufacturing
DIVISION
HF Heart Failure
LOCATION
Switzerland : Technoparkstrass 1 CH 8005
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
WORK SHIFT
Standard
TRAVEL
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES
Not Applicable