IQA Technician II

LiveHire Limited; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an IQA Technician II for a 7-month, 100% onsite assignment in Atlanta, GA. The role supports GMP/QMS compliance, performs tiered inspections, and ensures inbound materials meet stringent quality standards.

Responsibilities include operating hand tools and advanced metrology equipment, interpreting drawings, and documenting conformances and non-conformances to enable correct decisions on product quality and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2-5 years’ experience in quality inspection.
• Experience with measurement equipment, hand tools, gauges, and testing.
• Knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485 and inspection sampling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and testing operations to satisfy regulatory requirements.
• Ensure parts are compliant for manufacturing and customer use.
• Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 inspections on inbound material for complex medical devices.
• Document non-conformances and support QA/QMS documentation.

Skills

Good communication

Computer skills

Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Rulers

3D/2D Digital Measuring Projector

OGP

Keyence IM

Job description

Title: IQA Technician II

Location: Atlanta, GA

Duration: 7 Months

100% Onsite

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2-5 years’ experience
• Previous experience in Quality performing inspection.
• Experience with measurement equipment, hand tools, gages, pressure and force gage testing
• Training in blueprint reading and experience with inspection sampling techniques
• Knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485.
• Good communication and computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel."

Responsibilities

• 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 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. May operate upper level instrumentation.

Tier 2 inspections:

• Operate advanced upper level instrumentation: 3D/2D Digital Measuring projector and/or Optical Testing and Visualization Instruments (e.g. Optical Gaging Product (OGP), Keyence IM, etc.)
• Performs inspection on printed material (e.g. Primary and Secondary labeling; manuals; print inserts; CD’s; etc.).
• Accepts and rejects supplier lots based on inspection results. The information gathered is used by others to make both critical and strategic decisions.
• Documents the non-conformance or suspected non-conformance to standards (i.e. manufacturing documentation, material/ component specifications, operating procedures, and domestic/ international standards) through the identification of unsuccessful audits, the completion of required paperwork, system transactions, and affixing his or her mark (i.e. stamp, sign-off or signature).
• Reviews applicable sampling plans and control plans to verify product and services conform to quality and other engineering and Quality Assurance requirements.
• Interprets drawings
• Performs comparison between supplier and internal measurement/inspection methods.
• Provides alternative inspection methods.
• Uses technical knowledge to acquire, analyze, and interpret data. Applies information and methods for problem solving.
• Assignments require considerable judgment, initiative, creativity and leadership in troubleshooting, suggesting alternatives, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
• Performs set-up, testing, and troubleshoots all area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product.
• Supports all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.