R&D Technician III

Abbott; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness Insurance

MetLife Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an R&D Technician III in San Diego, CA for a 4+ month assignment. The role involves performing research and engineering laboratory functions, building prototypes, and testing and validating mechanical or electro-mechanical devices.

You will work from schematics and drawings, document results, and support cross-functional discussions on device performance. Bachelor's degree with 4-6 years of relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4-6 years of experience.
• Ability to work with electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience in testing and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Performs research and engineering lab functions for mechanical/electro-mechanical devices.
• Builds prototype materials and assemblies.
• Operates, troubleshoots, calibrates and tests equipment.
• Works from schematics and engineering drawings.
• Reviews processing or manufacturing instructions and documents results.
• May assist in technology transfer and cross-functional discussions.

Skills

Lab research

Prototype assembly

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Engineering drawings

Job description

Title: R&D Technician III

Location: San Diego, CA

Duration: 4+ months

Responsibilities:

• Performs research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification of mechanical or electro-mechanical materials, devices, assemblies, sub-assemblies, systems. and products.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Performs a variety of duties in the electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, chemical, or optical areas.
• Builds or assembles prototype materials, components, subassemblies and assemblies.
• Constructs, operates, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, maintains and tests equipment, systems or products.
• Works from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
• Performs tests, analyzes data and writes reports; 6. Reviews or develops processing or manufacturing instructions.
• Maintains detailed documentation through all phases of development, testing and analysis.
• May assist in the transfer of technology and/or contribute in cross-functional discussions regarding device performance allegations.
• Bachelors degree with 4-6 years experience.

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.