Metrologist Calibration

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 St. Paul, MN location in our Structural Heart Division. In Abbott’s Structural Heart (SH) business, 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.

The Metrologist performs calibrations working under minimal supervision, performs accuracy verification of measurement and test equipment used in production, product development and research and development (R&D).  Types of test equipment includes, but not limited to:  Dimensional, Physical, Mechanical, Torque, Electronics, Temperature/Humidity, and CMMs.

What You’ll Work On

• Utilizing various measurement/test equipment and computers, calibrates electronic test measuring equipment and signal generating equipment to conform to set standards using Fluke MetCal / MetTeam automated calibration software.
• Calibrates inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM&TE) to written protocols.
• Maintain accurate written and calibration records with the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) database.
• Apply existing work methods to different situations and solves problems ranging from recurring/routine to complex situations.
• Tests, calibrates, adjusts, and maintains measuring and indicating instruments.
• Writes calibration procedures, prepares documentation, inputs data, and generates reports.
• Reviews laboratory reports, procedures, proposed engineering changes, tooling prints and documentation for appropriateness and accuracy.
• Sets up calibration sequences, methods, and procedures according to detailed specifications, documents, drawings, and requirements.
• Disassemble, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective parts of test equipment.
• Applies theoretical principals, evaluation, ingenuity, and creative/analytical techniques to identify route cause of calibration problems.
• Perform relatively complex assignments and solves problems that may have a variety of solutions.
• Adapt existing work methods to different situations.
• Resolves unusual, nonstandard problems.
• May serve as lead and assign work to less experienced personnel; reviews work of lower-level employees for quality and content; serves as a mentor when assisting less experienced staff in solving more complex problems.
• 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, ISO-13485 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.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Precision Measurement Electronics Lab (PMEL) certification in the U.S. military or equivalent electronics and calibration training desired
• Fluke MetCal / MetTeam experience
• ASQ Certified Calibration Technician desired
• 6 or more years of progressively more responsible related work experience in the calibration of test equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the job, including the ability to set up and operate standard Metrology instruments.
• Established eye-hand coordination, the capability to work with small precision devices and frequently used hand tools, a comprehensive knowledge of the calibration and test equipment, and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision • Demonstrated ability to read, write and converse in technical terminology, and perform a range of mathematical calculations and measurements.
• The ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English is also required; this requirement includes clear, understandable speech and demonstrated comprehension skills.
• 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.

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