Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title
Quality Tech II
Working at Abbott
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. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career of which you dream.
- 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, the 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Minnetonka, MN location. This is an onsite role.
This position is responsible for assisting engineers in developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality technical support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
What You’ll Work On
- Perform inspection of production operations, including documenting inspection and audit results.
- Perform final product inspections against specification and procedural requirements.
- Document nonconformances as appropriate and assist in the resolution of nonconformances.
- Monitor calibration and maintenance of all test equipment and fixtures.
- Initiate related documentation changes.
- Perform Monitoring of critical-to-quality parameters and specifications.
- Collect data, summarize, analyze, perform basic statistical analysis on, and document test results
- Assist in designing, building, and evaluation of test methods and inspection fixturing, providing improvement recommendations.
- Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
- Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.
- Ability to work Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shifts starting at 1:30pm
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Required Experience:
Associates degree, completion of a 2-year technical program or equivalent experience and demonstrated competence; 2+ years’ med device experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2-4 years’ med device experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous experience in assisting with NCMR dispositioning.
Knowledge of Quality Systems, FDA regulations, ISO 13485 and applicable worldwide regulatory requirements.
Good communication and computer skills, including data analysis and report writing skills.
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Preferred Experience:
- Previous experience with an ERP system (SAP preferred)
- Experience with a document control system preferred
- Training in blueprint reading and experience with sampling techniques.
Please note that the salary range listed is our full grade range. We usually hire based on the mid-point.
Apply Now
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$19.15 – $38.35/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14901 DeVeau Place
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
2Nd Shift (United States Of America)
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf