Instrumentation Integration Engineer II

Abbott; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in La Jolla, CA is seeking an Engineer II who independently resolves moderately complex instrument escalations and refines equipment support processes. The role expands to multi-instrument troubleshooting and data analysis, mentoring peers, and collaborating with IT and vendors for diagnostics and support coordination.

The position supports service readiness for new systems and leads initiatives to reduce recurring issues through structured fixes and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with relevant experience.
• 3+ years in engineering or technical support.
• 3+ years performing root cause analysis on analytical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of clinical lab regulations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex issues across multiple types of analytical instrumentation.
• Identify trends in instrumentation failures and propose adjustments to prevent recurrence.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts for common issues and document preventive measures.
• Lead resolutions of service escalations within established time requirements.
• Analyze log files and performance metrics to identify failure patterns and improvement areas.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Data analysis

Regulatory understanding

Engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Associate degree in Engineering/ Technology with 2+ years experience

High School Diploma/ GED with 4+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott in La Jolla, CA is seeking an Engineer II who independently resolves moderately complex instrument escalations and refines equipment support processes. The role expands to multi-instrument troubleshooting and data analysis, mentoring peers, and collaborating with IT and vendors for diagnostics and support coordination.

The position supports service readiness for new systems and leads initiatives to reduce recurring issues through structured fixes and knowledge sharing.