Calibration Technician I

Abbott Laboratories; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Westford, MA seeks a Calibration Technician I to perform calibration-related setup, testing, inspection, and maintenance onsite. You will collect data, document results, and coordinate with engineering and other teams in a quality-driven environment.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience in a regulated setting, high school diploma or equivalent, and basic data analysis skills. This is an onsite position at Abbott Vascular in Westford, MA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or some college preferred.
• 1–3 years of related experience in a quality system environment.
• Ability to perform setup, testing, inspection, and maintenance of calibration equipment.
• Basic data collection and recordkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, test, repair, inspect, and maintain calibration equipment.
• Troubleshoot and interpret procedures to resolve issues.
• Analyze data to identify trends and issues.
• Document data and maintain lab notebooks per ISO/QSR.
• Plan and prioritize daily work to meet schedule.
• Collaborate with engineering and other groups.

Skills

Calibration knowledge

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Quality system awareness

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate degree or some college

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Calibration Technician I

Company Overview

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.

Opportunity

We are seeking a Calibration Technician I for Abbott Vascular in our Westford, MA site. This is an onsite role. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

What You’ll Work On

• Applies knowledge of technical concepts and practices, and an understanding of product or system fundamentals, from basic to complex towards the resolution of manufacturing and/or research and development tasks.
• Performs set-up, testing, repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of all area-specific equipment, materials, systems and or products.
• Troubleshoots and solves problems requiring interpretation of procedures and practices.
• Analyzes situations or data to identify issues and trends.
• Collects, compiles, measures, organizes and records data.
• Provides input to engineering, qualifications and validation studies and reports, and may keep lab note book.
• Collects, complies, measures, summarizes, records, and documents specific data gathered during a calibration.
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule and assigned tasks or projects.
• Communicates as a team member with other functional groups as well as with internal customers.
• May contact outside vendors as part of job responsibilities.
• (Planning/Organization) Completes daily work to meet established schedule with guidance from supervisor on prioritization of tasks.
• (Decision Making/Impact) Solves problems of limited scope and complexity requiring basic interpretation of well-defined procedures and practices.
• Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information or documents.
• Includes work with QSR and ISO Standards.

Required Qualifications

Education High School Diploma / GED or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, Associate’s degree (± 13 years) - Or some college credits, preferred.

Experience / Background

1-3 years related work experience. Applies limited knowledge of basic technical concepts and practices and a basic understanding of product or systems fundamentals. Utilizes basic knowledge of numerical and/or statistical data and computer software programs to resolve routine problems. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Performs routine technical tasks working from detailed written or verbal instructions. Performs routine set-up, testing, repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of certain area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product. Assignments require limited judgment in troubleshooting proven processes.

Job Details

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing DIVISION: AVD Vascular LOCATION: United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

The base pay for this position is $22.55 - $45.15/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Equal Opportunity

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

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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About Abbott

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.