Engineering Technician (Maintenance Dept.) 2nd Shift – Casa Grande, AZ

Thornton Tomasetti; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 84,673,000 - 169,202,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott's Casa Grande Nutrition plant seeks an engineer to support equipment, processes and facilities. You will troubleshoot, review specs, and coordinate project work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation expertise, experience with drives, I/O, ladder logic (Allen Bradley, Modicon), and strong communication. Flexible with shift and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate mental alertness and knowledge of basic mechanical, electrical and instrumentation principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications and drawings.
• Good verbal communication and technical writing ability.
• Diplomacy in leadership and direction of other employees is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and assist in repairs of equipment, instrumentation, and processes.
• Review and write specifications and procedures for equipment, processes and facilities.
• Coordinate installation and operational checkouts for equipment and processes.
• Ensure compliance with FDA/OSHA and Abbott policies.

Skills

Electrical principles

Mechanical principles

Instrumentation principles

Engineering drawings

Verbal communication

Technical writing

Leadership diplomacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology

Tools

Allen Bradley

Modicon

Job description

Company Overview

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: 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.

Opportunity

This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science‑based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot and assist in repairs of all equipment, instrumentation, and processes in the area of responsibility.
• Recommend and review spare parts and preventive maintenance program in assigned area of responsibility.
• Review, recommend, and write specifications and procedures for all equipment, processes and facilities in the areas of responsibility.
• Have experience with drives, I/O devices, man‑machine interfaces, and ladder logic (Allen Bradley and Modicon Projects).
• Responsible for the successful completion of assigned engineering projects.
• Plan, coordinate, install and perform operational checkouts for all equipment and processes in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Determine the accuracy of drawings and initiates corrections when discrepancies are found.
• Responsible for writing and executing certification program affecting all facilities, processes, and equipment as required due to project involvement.
• Research and initiate miscellaneous purchase requisitions for materials, spare parts, equipment and services.
• Act as a technical resource for plant and Division interactions.
• Develop statistical and technical experiments to test and analyze new and existing processes, equipment and facilities.
• Integrate state‑of‑the‑art technology with existing equipment to improve the process.
• Design, provide drawings, and fabricate prototype modifications and test equipment.
• Must be diplomatic in the leadership and direction of other employees and in the interaction with other departments.
• Make accurate and concise decisions or recommendations with timing appropriate for the situation to supervisors and/or management regarding problems.
• Promote safety consciousness as a project coordinator and as an example to other employees.
• Train other personnel in specific procedures, methods, and operations regarding processes, facilities, and equipment as directed.
• Report evaluated test data in the form of verbal, written and formal presentations to supervisors and management for further input.
• Track assigned funding according to commitments.
• You’ll be accountable to meet our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years working with industrial utilities systems or industrial electrical/mechanical systems.
• Minimum 3 years related experience.
• Must demonstrate mental alertness and a thorough knowledge of basic mechanical, electrical and instrumentation principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications and drawings.
• Good verbal communication and technical writing ability.
• Ability to read and update engineering drawings.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy in the leadership and direction of other employees is mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology 8 years industrial electrical/controls experience in manufacturing operations.

Schedule

Schedule: 2:30pm - 10:30pm - Subject to change due to the needs of the business Must have weekend availability

Legal and Compliance

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Compensation

The base pay for this position is $29.55 – $59.05/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family and Location

JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Casa Grande : Plant ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

Work Shift

WORK SHIFT: Standard

Travel

TRAVEL: No

Medical Surveillance

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

Significant Work Activities

• Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists)
• 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)
• Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis
• Wear ear plugs
• Work at heights, e.g. ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, etc.
• Work in a clean room environment
• Work in noisy environment
• Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

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

Company Vision

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.

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