Quality 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 Title

Quality 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 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

We currently have an opening for a Quality Technician for the Vascular division. This role can be located at our Houston, TX location. This is a fully onsite role.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Performs inspection and testing of purchased materials, components and products in accordance with policy and procedures. Assists Supplier Quality Engineering with technical inspection support.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists engineering in providing manufacturing support by reviewing and analyzing data to determine manufacturing issues and trends. Assist engineering on incoming tools and equipment qualification activities.
• Reviews and dispositions non-conforming material by utilizing tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures.
• Documents non-conformances in Non-Conforming Material Review System and lead investigations.
• May also train operators on processes and engineering changes.
• Operates all associated test and measurement equipment as instructed and as documented in procedures.
• Achieve APOC CAPA Training & Certification to support QR and CAPA activities within Quality Operations
• Direct Supplier/Engineering Communication (Re: Incoming Issues)

• Performs visual, dimensional and functional inspection and testing according to documented policies and procedures and 
  records them as prescribed, as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING:

Required:

• High School Diploma / GED required and 4+ years related work experience. 

• 4+ years’ experience in Quality performing inspection.
• Experience with CMMs, optical measurement equipment, hand tools, gages, pressure and force gage testing.
• Training in blueprint reading and experience with inspection sampling techniques.
• Good communication and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, database entry, and use of statistical software packages.
• Utilizes/interprets advanced numerical and statistical data 
• 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.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business environment.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• 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.
• Must be willing to work overtime as required, including weekends
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Applies extensive knowledge of advanced technical concepts and GMP practices, and a complete understanding of product or systems fundamentals in a functional area and working knowledge of other related disciplines.

Preferred:

• Associates Degree or technical diploma, preferred.
• ASQ CMI certification, preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485 and/or ISO 9001, preferred.
• Prior medical device component inspection experience preferred.

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 $21.55 – $43.05 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• medical devices
• investigation
• quality