Quality Technician at Abbott Laboratories

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.

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 you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 Santa Clara, CA location in the Structural Heart division. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

As the Quality Technician, you’ll support manufacturing in the Structure Heart Division of Abbott, reporting to the Manager of Quality.

• Conduct functional testing as required by component drawings, manufacturing instructions, and/or test instructions
• Responsible for performing in-process and final components, subassembly and product inspection.
• Measure component dimensions per requirements or inspection plans.
• Records inspection and test data as prescribed by written instructions and procedures.
• Understand the capability of measuring tools. Utilize small hand-tools, calibrated instruments, measuring equipment, microscopes and test fixtures
• Understand material product specifications, engineering drawings and the requirements of the components and parts.
• Document non-conformance report once parts fail specifications or requirements.
• Recommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality control
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards;
• Foster the production team about quality control concerns to improve quality of the product.
• Maintain quality documentation in accordance with SOPs, WIs and GMP (CFRs)
• Resolve quality-related issues in a timely manner.
• Perform audits of manufacturing records during assembly to ensure compliance.
• Perform final manufacturing Device History Record (DHR) and Lot History Record (LHR) review at close of manufacturing process and product release
• Take appropriate action per procedural requirements and schedule when identify any potential nonconformance.
• Work with engineers and manufacturing to transfer technical information into easy to understand written form, as well as take a hands-on approach to learning and documenting the processes.
• Possesses a basic understanding of the Quality System, including Subsystems and is familiar with the Quality System Key processes.
• Adheres to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Supports engineering with documentation related tasks as required.
• Supports trending process and maintains Quality Records.
• Provide Quality support to key processes and product development/improvement projects.
• Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices.
• Supports receiving inspection activities including but not limited to inspection and gathering all defined requirements and documentation to release parts/components.
• Supports Equipment Controls and calibration/PM activities including coordination with Calibration house, update Equipment log
• Keeps abreast of the standards that regulate our industry.
• Support other functional area as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• 4+ years’ experience working in manufacturing, or related field.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
• Good math and technical skills.
• Strong understanding of quality control standards and testing techniques.
• Positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems, FDA regulations, ISO 13485 and applicable worldwide regulator requirements.
• 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.
• Very high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively.
• Must be an effective team player with the ability to train other technicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years prior medical device experience preferred.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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 $23.90 – $47.80 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.