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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Associate Engineer** **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: + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. + Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. + An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. + 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. **The Opportunity** This position works out of our **Princeton, NJ** location in the Abbott Point of Care Business. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics, and toxicology. As the **Associate Engineer** , you’ll have the chance to applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete basic engineering assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline. **What You’ll Work On** + PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Plans and conducts small-sized assigned projects within engineering specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment. Implements plans. Initiates execution of own work plan. Monitors executions for adherence to plan, e.g., documents work status and reports to management with appropriate frequency. Facilitates the definition of a project scope with clients. Converts goals to tasks and steps. Within structure, plans own work, manages several, often concurrent, tasks to accomplish assigned tasks to meet or exceed expectations (cost, quality, time). Participates in basic economic analysis and feasibility studies related to project alternatives under guidance. Jointly responsible for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives. + TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Stays current. Keeps aware of the changing technical and competitive environment as it relates to the business. Establishes a means of keeping abreast with technology on own engineering area and sharing with co-workers, e.g., stays current in product/process innovations in areas of expertise. Participates and/or assists other engineers in the design of products/processes/equipment/systems/facilities by applying standard engineering theories, concepts, and techniques within the discipline. Investigates, conducts tests or experiments, gathers data, and performs preliminary analysis. Reports findings. Prepares and communicates recommendations and respective action plans. + PROBLEM SOLVING/INNOVATION: Creates/modifies designs for basic problems. Reviews existing layouts and standards and creates a proposed design, e.g., uses appropriate tools to complete design drawing/layout. designs a simple piece of equipment or system. Modifies an existing design to meet a new need. Interprets problems/recommends solutions. Applies standard engineering principles and methodologies to interpret, draw conclusions, and recommend options for defined problems. Considers a broad range of factors, e.g., qualifies costs and benefits in assigned projects. assures conformance to regulatory. Improves methods/designs/processes. Recognizes and implements good ideas/innovations/costs reductions. consistently generates/adopts original solutions to problems and reduces them to practices, e.g., implements better methods to reduce component costs. creatively applies others' design ideas. + ORGANIZATIONAL INTERFACE: Assists in the training of personnel required for the operation of facilities/equipment. Establishes contacts with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals in the section or group. Prepares written communication. Conveys information effectively through formal and informal documents with team members, designers, technicians, and other technical personnel, both internal and external to Abbott, using appropriate communication protocols, e.g., develops proposals. Conducts reviews. Provides audience targeted content. Prepares project summaries and design documentation. + Obtains approval to proceed with proposed action plans. Establishes networks. Follows through on project goals. Contributes willingly and incorporates the ideas of others. Shares resources, knowledge, and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business, e.g., participates in team meetings. Understands own limitations. + Builds relationships, initiates, and cultivates open, honest relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, and vendors by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others' needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments, e.g., offers assistance. Interacts effectively with stakeholders at appropriate levels of the organization. Identifies ways to increase customer satisfaction. + Establishes relationships and good communication channels with customers. Searches for ways to increase customer satisfaction. Documents, agreements, and commitments, e.g., establishes clear expectations at the start of a project regarding costs, quality, and timelines. Acts proactively to correct situations. Keeps direct customers informed throughout the project. + COMPLIANCE: Complies with all regulations and standards for quality, Environment, Health, Safety and Energy (EHS&E) Global Policies, Abbott Engineering Standards, and other governance areas as applicable. Ensures quality and effectiveness of assigned tasks. Has awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes. Identifies areas of risk with respect to compliance. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE: Assists in development of procedures and standards. Coordinates with technical support personnel to conduct prototype or experimental runs of products or processes. Directs the efforts of others such as technicians and outside resources. Performs tasks such as writing Requests for Capital Expenditures (RCEs), safety/quality checklists, scope documents, etc. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree (± 16 years) + Engineering, science, or a closely related discipline is desired. + an equivalent combination of education and work experience + No experience to two years of experience is typical for this position. Previous internship assignment(s) preferred. **Preferred Qualifications** + Should be able to quickly gain knowledge, understanding, or skill, and willingly absorb and comprehend Abbott processes, policies, and methods. + Possesses good human relations skills in both implementing and coordinating efforts involved across several disciplines. + Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators. + Listens to and understands 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. ​Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** https://abbottbenefits.com/ (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at abbott.com , on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ , and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers . The base pay for this position is $50,000.00 – $100,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com