Senior Process Engineer, Fire Protection

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries, named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• A company recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services division.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Fire Protection, Mechanical, and Piping Design Engineer to join our Global Systems and Services team. This role will be responsible for delivering technical design expertise, coordinating multidisciplinary work efforts, and developing standardized work processes to support critical infrastructure across Abbott facilities.

The ideal candidate is both technically proficient and highly collaborative, with the ability to balance detailed engineering design work and cross‑functional coordination in a dynamic environment.

• Extensive experience with upgrading and renovating existing building fire protection systems.
• Experience in system layout and design of Wet, Dry, Pre‑Action, and Deluge Sprinkler Systems.
• Ability to provide Sprinkler System Project Reviews, including plans, calculations, and material submittals, adhering to Abbott’s standards and NFPA 13 and FM Data Sheets minimum requirements.
• Ability to provide Sprinkler System Modification Cost Estimates and drawings to support front‑end planning for potential Office or Lab Renovation projects (nice to have).
• Ability to create a complete sprinkler demolition and construction package for submittal to Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Support Construction and Maintenance divisions for questions and/or drawing requests related to Modifications and Maintenance and Testing of existing building sprinkler systems.

• Provide technical design expertise in fire protection systems, mechanical systems, and piping design.
• Prepare and communicate recommendations and respective action plans.
• Develop, review, and approve engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations if required.
• Coordinate design and execution of projects across multiple stakeholders, including internal teams, contractors, and external consultants.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (NFPA, ASME, OSHA, local regulations).
• Support system design for new installations, upgrades, and renovations in manufacturing and commercial environments.
• Perform system evaluations, risk assessments, and troubleshoot existing infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance during construction, commissioning, and system startup.
• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and resource coordination to ensure timely project delivery.

• Creates cost‑effective solutions by analyzing complex issues, integrating technical and financial data, and improving designs, processes, and costs.

• Mentors, collaborates, and communicates effectively across teams and stakeholders to solve issues and meet project goals.

• Develops standards, leads testing/validation, manages documentation, resolves issues, and supports training and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to the development and continuous…