Controls Engineer

We’re a company that takes on the toughest health challenges. But we do more than treat diseases—we aim to make a remarkable impact on people’s lives. We are AbbVie, a highly focused research-driven biopharmaceutical company.

An engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to specific technical field or discipline. A Senior Engineer has general knowledge of other related disciplines beyond their own area of expertise.

* Responsible of this engineering grade level inherently include and expand upon the responsibilities established for lower engineering grade levels. * Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. * Independently plans and conducts small to medium size assigned projects within engineering specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment. Manages multiple, often concurrent projects and meets deadlines. Responsible for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives. maintains project controls and reporting for cost, scope and schedule; develops execution strategy including procurement; balances multiple demands within an assignment. * Produces unique and cost-effective results. Establishes alternate use possibilities and incorporates flexibility; balances system costs with benefits provided; oversees design work of internal and external consultants. Creates/modifies designs for intermediate problems. Integrates financial with technical data. Analyzes complex interdisciplinary problems and identifies their impact; establishes probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs; understands organizational and financial impact of recommendations. * Represents engineering on corporate task forces. Identifies full range of customer/client needs and proposes solutions to address them; makes alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need. Monitors the improvement of other engineers and may participate in the evaluation of assigned staff/project team members and in the identification of development needs. May supervise other engineers or technicians.

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 5 years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience. * Has demonstrated competency within a discipline. * Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. * Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators. * Listen to and understand others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations. * Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment. * Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences. * Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries (preferred). * Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.