Engineering I Technician

Abbott Laboratories; Caguas (PR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Day 1)

401K with company match

Life insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation

Sick

Personal Days

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Puerto Rico (Caguas) seeks a technical manufacturing technician for the SH division on 2nd shift (1:30pm-10:00pm). You will support manufacturing lines, assist in root-cause analysis, and help implement yield improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have an associate degree in a technical field and be prepared to perform preventive maintenance, calibrations, and process validation activities with guidance from engineers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Mechanic, Electronic, Instrumentation, Automation or Technical Degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance activities, troubleshooting and calibration related to mechanical and instrumentation tasks as required by plant operations.
• Assist in equipment setup and validation in production area to improve yield and reduce cycle time.
• Monitor line performance and coordinate with engineers on process improvements and maintenance of compliance documentation.

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Mechanic, Electronic, Instrumentation, Automation or Technical Degree

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 DESCRIPTION: Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. 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 will have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

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.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment)
• Savings Plan (401K) with company match
• Life insurance for you and your spouse/children
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Sick
• Personal Days

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Caguas location in the SH division 2nd shift (1:30pm-10:00pm). 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.

What You’ll Do

• This technician will be performing all work activities including preventive maintenance activities, troubleshooting and calibration related to mechanical and instrumentation tasks as per discipline and as required by plant operations. Would typically work under the guidance of a more experienced technical person.
• Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations. This includes Quality Systems (QS) and ISO Standards.
• Provides technical service under the direction of others.
• Identifies and implements simple corrective actions for manufacturing and/or yield related issues.
• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area, under manufacturing engineer guidance, to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.
• Evaluates 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.
• Generates simple change orders for manufacturing documents under engineer guidance.
• Reviews maintenance work completion and evaluate impact to process and product (under the guidance of more experienced technical personnel).
• 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, under project engineer guidance, to maintain efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Mechanic, Electronic, Instrumentation, Automation or Technical Degree. Maintenance service requests for troubleshooting, installation, removal , repair or support that impact directly or indirectly instrumentation/electrical systems/manufacturing equipment requiring prolific resource.

Job Family: Engineering DIVISION: SH Structural Heart LOCATION: Puerto Rico > Caguas : West Industrial Park Calle B, Lote #20 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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

Abbott 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.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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.

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.

The base pay for this position is $13.82 – $27.64/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.