Incoming Quality Technician II / CMM Programmer

Abbott; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Career development

Job summary

Abbott in Irving, TX is seeking an Incoming Quality Technician II / CMM Programmer. You will support manufacturing and testing by performing tiered inspections, programming CMMs, and ensuring quality conformance to GMP and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes precise metrology work, collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams, and maintaining peak instrument performance under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Proficient in performing inbound material inspections.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with metrology equipment and calibration processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform tiered inspections to verify incoming materials for complex medical devices.
• Operate and program CMMs and other measurement equipment.
• Ensure compliance with GMP/GQP and quality procedures and document results.

Skills

Quality inspection

GMP compliance

Dimensional metrology

Drawing interpretation

Tools

CMM programming

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott's life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health. Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations - with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Our location in Irving, TX, currently has an opportunity for Incoming Quality Technician II / CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) Programmer. Working under minimal supervision, the IQA Technician II performs inbound material inspections and tests that evaluate the precision and accuracy of products and services. Assures the optimum control of quality so that all products and services conform to existing requirements, standard operating procedures, and government regulations and adheres to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations typically isolated to individual supplier lots, all future lots for automated testing and poor design decisions based on data provided to engineers which could impact an entire instrument platform.

What You'll Work On

Supports manufacturing and testing operations adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices to satisfy regulatory requirement for receiving and inspection.

Performs all job duties in full accordance with the Abbott Global and Technical standards and complies with Abbott Quality System (QS) requirements. Ensures parts are compliant for all parts going to the manufacturing floor and any parts going directly to the customer.

• Completes tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 inspections to test inbound material that will be used to assemble complex medical devices.
  • Tier 1 inspections: Manual routine inspections utilizing hand tools such as calipers, gauges (ring, pin, thread, height), rulers as well as visual inspections to test inbound material that will be used to assemble complex medical devices.
  • Tier 2 inspections: Operate and program advanced upper level instrumentation: 3D/2D Digital Measuring projector and/or Optical Testing and Visualization Instruments (e.g. OGP, Keyence IM, etc.) Performs inspection on printed material (e.g. Primary and Secondary labeling; manuals; print inserts; CD's; etc.). Performs first article inspections.
  • Tier 3 inspections: Set up and run CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) programs. Work from process sheets and instructions from supervisor. Writes simple to complex computerized measuring machine (Coordinate Measuring Machine) programs for all products and submit results to engineering and manufacturing. Ensures CMM's are running at peak performance and that all required maintenance is performed on schedule. Performs technical metrology lab functions such as complete dimensional layouts of complex components and assemblies with minimal guidance. Programs automated testers utilizing advanced programming skills as well as validates programs used by the automated equipment. Acts as subject matter expert (SME) for automated testing. Interprets engineering drawings and writes the inspection method for parts for automated testing. Works collaboratively with engineers to resolve drawing issues and provides feedback to R&D, Quality Assurance, Production, Engineering and Suppliers as required. Uses engineering knowledge to define requirements, design, bu

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 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.