Junior Lab Instrumentation & Automation Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Redwood City seeks an experienced technician to diagnose and resolve failures in enterprise laboratory instruments and automation systems. You will perform preventative maintenance, calibrations, and documentation to GDP/OSHA/FDA/ISO/CLIA standards.

Responsibilities include root-cause investigations, training others, and cross-team collaboration to improve workflows and ensure equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Electronics or related field or equivalent combination with experience.
• Experience interpreting mechanical parts and assembly drawings.
• Experience with electrical circuits and diagrams and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and resolve failures on instrumentation and automation systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and calibration to ensure performance and reliability.
• Accurately document service activities following GDP and regulatory standards.
• Develop technical expertise and train others; collaborate with teams and vendors.
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with internal and external departments.
• Support process improvements and revise procedures to optimize workflows.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Electrical measurement

Interpreting drawings

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Electronics

Associate degree in Engineering/Technology/Electronics + 2 years experience or 4 years experience

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Electrical analyzers

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Redwood City seeks an experienced technician to diagnose and resolve failures in enterprise laboratory instruments and automation systems. You will perform preventative maintenance, calibrations, and documentation to GDP/OSHA/FDA/ISO/CLIA standards.

Responsibilities include root-cause investigations, training others, and cross-team collaboration to improve workflows and ensure equipment reliability.