Instruments Technician I: Calibration & Maintenance

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Park, Illinois-based Core Diagnostics division is seeking a Technician I, Instruments to maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair measuring and test equipment that supports manufacturing, quality, and research operations. This onsite role emphasizes equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations across the site.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of trades or military training, experience with calibration, and the ability to read

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of trades training or equivalent military training.
• Experience calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, or repairing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and equipment drawings.
• Strong English communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of measuring and test equipment (MTE), instrumentation, and control systems.
• Support manufacturing, quality, and R&D operations by ensuring equipment meets specifications.
• Review and process calibration records, POs, and work orders using CMMS/Maximo.
• Analyze equipment data and apply corrective actions to improve reliability and compliance.
• Assist development and validation of calibration methods and procedures.
• Read schematics and diagrams to diagnose equipment issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve equipment-related problems.
• Support installation, start-up, and validation of instrumentation systems.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Abbott Park, Illinois-based Core Diagnostics division is seeking a Technician I, Instruments to maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair measuring and test equipment that supports manufacturing, quality, and research operations. This onsite role emphasizes equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations across the site.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of trades or military training, experience with calibration, and the ability to read