Engineering Technician

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:

Engineering Technician

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.

• 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

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Our location in Irving, TX, currently has an opportunity for Engineering Technician. This position provides specialized technical support services by performing any combination of complex or non-routine duties involving the selection and use of procedures and/or equipment in support of medical diagnostic instrument and/or reagent development and production.

What You’ll Work On

• Applies a high level of technical support in a specialized discipline using knowledge and theory of electronics, life science, chemistry, mechanics, software, etc.

• Responsible for instrument maintenance and repairs.

• Understands the concept of fluidics and pumps.

• Uses computer applications as needed for functional specialty

• Advanced skills in computer hardware and /or software applications that interface with electro-mechanical components and subassemblies.

• Able to install, configure and understand computer software local area networks.

• Accepts non-routine and complex assignments that may require creative solutions.

• Follows established procedures. Uses judgment and makes choices on how to proceed.

• Researches, recommends, and implements appropriate changes for process improvements.

• Uses information from within and/or outside the organization when necessary.

• Reads, understands and instructs others in the use of manuals, test procedures, and documentation associated with specialized equipment.

• Reads, interprets, and may create engineering drawings, schematics and complex test procedures.

• Writes basic procedures and technical documents.

• Working knowledge and use of complex tools and equipment specific to functional areas.

• May use statistical, mathematical and other quantitative and qualitative methods and measurements.

• May create tools and fixtures specific to functional area.

• May work closely with engineers to execute product design.

• Constructs complex engineering prototypes, models and builds special test equipment.

• May perform testing on prototype electrical and/or mechanical designs.

• Conducts routine instrument maintenances and perform Preventative Maintenance.

• Conducts complex testing, analysis and troubleshooting.

• Conducts testing to determine effectiveness of product specifications.

• Complies to all safety standards and regulatory requirements and documentation procedures.

• Works both with a team and alone.

• Responsible for lab instrument relocation and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree OR High School/GED with equivalent experience

• Three or more years related technical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Competencies:

• Problem Solving: Resolves non-routine, complex problems with data gathering, research, analysis and interpretive activities

• Uses factual information, policy and procedures to determine solutions with minimal supervision

• Verifies experimental data for usefulness and accuracy

• Impact on Operations/Effect of Errors: Tasks, activities and/or information used to make decisions which are in direct support of the department's primary function

• Effect of errors may have significant impact in terms of time or money

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

$26.50 – $53.00/hour

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

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:

United States > Irving : LC-02

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), 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, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneelingAbbott 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