Purpose:

We are looking for experienced Development Engineer to join our Late-Stage Injection Device Development team to help us accelerate AbbVie’s combination products from proof-of-concept through submission and launch.

Our team has end-to-end accountability for commercial development, submission, industrialization and marketed product support for injection devices that enable the delivery of AbbVie’s innovative medicines. In the course of our work we collaborate with early-stage CMC, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Internal and External Manufacturing, and other cross-functional colleagues to ensure timeliness, robustness and market success.

As a Development Engineer at AbbVie you would be part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals working at the intersection of engineering and biopharmaceuticals. The problems you would help to solve relate not only to the function of innovative injection systems, but also the way in which they interact with drug products and the human body. You would be responsible for advancing programs that combine proven delivery systems with viable commercial drug assets. If you are a self-motivated person who thrives on solving complex problems and are excited by the idea of putting life-changing therapies in the hands of patients, this might be the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform statistical data analysis
• Perform 3D and 2D CAD development in PDM environment
• Generation of Design Outputs such as 2D engineering drawings, subassembly specifications and purchasing specifications to be used by sourcing, clinical and commercial entities
• Working in a lab environment in support of feasibility / confidence testing, root cause analysis, and verification testing under protocol
• Experimental protocol development, documentation of results, and authoring of summary reports
• Design and fabrication of test fixtures
• Collaborating with third party developers and suppliers
• Support design transfer and industrialization activities
• Some travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong design and analytical skills
• Experience with:
  • Design controls (in accordance with ISO 13485 / CFR 820.30)
  • Physical prototyping (including 3D printing, manual machining, etc.)
  • 3D CAD modeling, detailed engineering drawings, and GD&T
• Knowledge of material properties, material selection and manufacturing processes
• The ability to create and manage schedules for sub-tasks and work streams for which you are responsible
• A keen eye for identifying project risks and proactively developing mitigation plans