Senior NPI Engineer — Abbott
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 22 days ago
Role overview
Senior NPI Engineer – New Product Introduction
Abbott is seeking a Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer to support the development and manufacturing scale ‑ up of the next ‑ generation CentriMag Circulatory Support System .
This role will be a key contributor to transitioning complex, electromechanical medical devices from design through validated manufacturing—both in ‑ house and at external suppliers .
- Senior NPI Engineer – New Product Introduction
- Abbott is seeking a Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer to support the development and manufacturing scale ‑ up of the next ‑ generation CentriMag Circulatory Support System .
- Main Responsibilities
- New Product Introduction & Process Development
Main responsibilities
- Main Responsibilities
- New Product Introduction & Process Development
- Drive manufacturing process development from early design phases through commercial launch for complex electro‑mechanical medical devices.
- Develop, characterize, and optimize manufacturing processes for capital equipment, including assembly, test, calibration, and packaging operations.
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) activities in collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Operations.
- Translate design requirements into manufacturing requirements, equipment specifications, and process documentation.
- Process Validation & Manufacturing Readiness
- Own process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) for in‑house equipment and supplier processes in compliance with ISO 13485 and Abbott procedures.
- Author validation plans, protocols, and summary reports.
- Create manufacturing documentation, including manufacturing requirements, equipment and process specifications, manufacturing procedures/work instructions/IPCs, test methods, and PFMEAs. Manufacturing & Supplier Collaboration
Additional details
- Create manufacturing documentation, including manufacturing requirements, equipment and process specifications, manufacturing procedures/work instructions/IPCs, test methods, and PFMEAs. Manufacturing & Supplier Collaboration
- Align internal and external manufacturing processes for efficient production.
- English proficiency is required (English is used in meetings and all documentation)
Notes and original content
- Create manufacturing documentation, including manufacturing requirements, equipment and process specifications, manufacturing procedures/work instructions/IPCs, test methods, and PFMEAs.
- Manufacturing & Supplier Collaboration
Questions about this listing
What salary does Abbott offer for this role?
Abbott lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Abbott offer?
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