Manufacturing Engineering Technician 2

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott 

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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. 

· 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. 

The Opportunity 

This position works out of our Menlo Park, CA location in the Structural Heart division.  

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist 

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. 
 

You will: be responsible for performing functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including supporting of manufacturing lines ( equipment and process), root causing nonconforming product, and monitoring line performance relative to goals.  Determines and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process. Works with engineers in conducting experiments. Monitor yield and implement yield improvement initiatives in the line.

Main responsibilities:

• Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations. This includes Quality Systems (QS) and ISO Standards.

• Provide technical service under the direction of others.

• Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing and/or yield related issues.

• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.

• Evaluate operating data to conduct online adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. May develop or revise documents and procedures. Maintain documentation, monitoring logs, training manuals, etc. for regulatory compliance.

• Certifies manufacturing associates in the production processes.

• Evaluates and orders necessary equipment, tools and fixtures.

• Performs equipment setup  as necessary. Daily monitoring and troubleshooting of assigned systems. Participate and/or assist engineers in the design of process equipment or systems for optimum performance, installation, startup, or execution of a project or task as well as the maintenance of a program.

• Exchanges information with project team members, designers, management, and other engineering or production personnel. Delivers recommendations and suggestions to project team members and management within the department. Assist in the startup of new and troubleshoot existing facilities/equipment to ensure optimal operation and performance. Assist in the implementation of long term projects to maintain efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Four (4) years or more of related work experience as a technician working in engineering, maintenance, process and/or operational areas regulated by the federal government.

• Previous experience as Engineering Tech I preferred. Also can consider an equivalent combination of education and technical work experience.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required

• Ability to independently perform assembly and inspection processes per documented procedures 

• Proven ability to identify and report nonconformances in products, components, and documentation 

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues using standard operating procedures 

• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team in a fast‑paced environment 

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time‑management skills 

• Effective verbal and written communication skills 

• Willingness to work occasional overtime and maintain regular attendance.

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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

     

The base pay for this position is

$22.50 – $45.00/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

SH Structural Heart

        

LOCATION:

United States > Menlo Park : 3885 Bohannon Drive

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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