Senior Automation Engineer

Abbott

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Sylmar, CA
Salary: $90,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k

This role $135k

$78k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $144,750–$192,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices

Abbott currently has 50 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $113,300–$226,700 across 48 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Automation Engineer

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This role within the Product Development team at CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management involves supporting production and process development for FDA-regulated products. Day-to-day responsibilities include interfacing with internal customers to provide controls support, developing and maintaining automated equipment, evaluating design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability principles, and establishing machine specifications. The position requires hands-on experience with automation control software, PLC programming, industrial robotics, servos, pneumatic systems, sensors, and machine vision systems. Candidates must have a strong background in qualification and regulatory requirements within the medical device industry and be capable of leading cross-functional project teams to implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience as an automation controls engineer and can work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment while adhering to FDA regulations and other relevant standards.

Skills

PLC Robotics Servos Pneumatic systems Sensors MACHINE_VISION Design_Review IQ_OQ_PQ Automation_Control_Software Python PostgreSQL SQL Git JIRA Confluence CI/CD AWS Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Supports production and process development from concept to manufacturing.
Interfaces with internal customers for controls support on equipment.
Evaluates design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability principles.
Establishes machine specifications and supports equipment validations.
Analyzes current equipment for process suitability and improvement plans.
Creates and revises manufacturing documents, SOPs, and validation protocols.

What we're looking for

Hands-on experience with automation control software and PLC programming.
Expertise in industrial robotics, servos, pneumatic systems, sensors, and machine vision.
Knowledge of medical device industry qualification and regulatory requirements.
Minimum 5 years of experience as an automation controls engineer.
Ability to design and fabricate automated production equipment for various processes.
Strong communication skills with the ability to interact at all organizational levels.
Experience working in a cross-functional team environment.

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