Safety Engineer

Major Responsibilities/Knowledge

·       Hands-on technical knowledge and expertise of Product Safety test methods and test equipment, procedures, and standards.

·       Completes professional level engineering assignments related to Product Safety. Leads and participates in projects involving the design, fabrication, and manufacture of complex instrument subassemblies, systems or processes.

·       Collaborates across functional areas, including engineering, project management and other systems development personnel.

·       Maintains test capability by researching required test equipment to align with regulatory changes and/or product changes/enhancements.

·       Creates and/or maintains internal test procedures according to associated external test method standards, directives and regulations.

·       Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.

·       Maintains lab areas in a state of audit readiness, following cGMP practices.  Assists with metrology requirements for equipment calibration and OOT assessments.

·       Consistently meets timelines for the completion of Product Safety related activity in support of program timelines.

·       Strong organizational skill, follow-up and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·       Travel as necessary to aid in program facilitation or for training (5%)

Qualifications/Experience/Education Requirements           

Bachelor''s degree in an engineering or closely related discipline with 6+ years progressive work experience in laboratory environment, field service, Safety and/or with Abbott Diagnostics products.