The Opportunity This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Vascular division that provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.What You'll Do Interfaces with Quality and Research and Development organizations to integrate new products or processes into the existing manufacturing area.Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or process, for current programs, next generation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company.Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.Analyzes and solves problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts through to a wide range of complex and advanced problems which require novel and new innovative approaches or a major breakthrough in technology.Understands engineering principles theories, concepts, practices and techniques.Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in an area of technical specialization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company.Incorporates business policies and procedures into task completion.Understands the business needs of the company, and has knowledge of the customer needs of our business.Understands the business cycle and foresight of emerging technologies trends.Cultivates internal and external network of resources to complete tasks.Serves as a resource in the selection orientation and training of new engineers and employees.May lead a project team, determining goals and objectives for the projects.Mentors employees by sharing technical expertise and providing feedback and guidance.Interacts cross functionally and with internal and external customers.Serves as a consultant for engineering or scientific interpretations and advice on significant matters.Acts as a spokesperson to customers on business unit current and future capabilities.Establishes and cultivates an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.May lead a team focused on Yield, MUV, CIP projects of Improvement.May interact with vendors and another Abbott Sites.Exercises judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution (DMAIC, A3´s).Participate or lead Investigations, CAPA/Divisional CAPA and problem solving.Shift: A (Monday – Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm)On-Site positionRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field1 - 2 years of related experienceIntermediate commands of English
