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Technical Operations Engineer

AbbVie · Cincinnati, OH

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Level
Engineer
Team
Production
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
Today

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at AbbVie (pharma & life sciences) in Cincinnati, OH. An engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline.

They ask for
5+ years · degree preferred

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $120k–$150k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 44 production engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 43 other live production postings in Ohio.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $120k–$150k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)

Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 66%
  • Lean 52%
  • EHS / safety 36%
  • Six Sigma 30%
  • New product launch 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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  1. 1

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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Responsibilities

of this engineering grade level inherently include and expand upon the

responsibilities

established for lower engineering grade levels.

  • ◆Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • ◆Independently plans and conducts small- to medium-size assigned projects within engineering specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment. Manages multiple, often concurrent, projects and meets deadlines. Responsible for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives. Maintains project controls and reporting for cost, scope and schedule; develops execution strategy including procurement. Balances multiple demands.
  • ◆Produces unique and cost-effective results. Establishes alternate use possibilities and incorporates flexibility; balances system costs with benefits provided; oversees design work of internal and external consultants, Creates/modified designs for intermediate problems. Integrates financial with technical data. Analyzes complex interdisciplinary problems and identifies their impact; establishes probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs.
  • ◆Represents engineering on corporate task forces. Identifies full range of customer/client needs and proposes solutions to address them; makes alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need. Monitors the improvement of other engineer and may participate in the evaluation of assigned staff/project team members and in the identification of development needs. May supervise other engineers or technicians.
  • ◆Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 5+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education/degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
  • ◆Has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
  • ◆Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
  • ◆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.
  • ◆Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries (preferred).
  • ◆Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.
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Purpose

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An engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline. A Senior Engineer has general knowledge of other related disciplines beyond their own area of expertise.

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