Senior Quality Technician

Abbott Laboratories; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational medical device company seeks a Quality Engineering Assistant in Plymouth, MN, focusing on inspection, compliance, and quality support for product development. Candidates should have a strong background in quality systems and related experience, contributing to advancements in the treatment of heart disease.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in quality engineering.
• Previous experience with Gage R&R, calibration, and validations.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems and FDA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of production operations and document results.
• Monitor and calibrate test equipment.
• Assist in design and evaluation of test methods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Data analysis

Education

High School degree

2 year technical degree

Tools

Optical measurement equipment

Hand tools

Gages

Job description

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Electrophysiology division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

This position is responsible for assisting engineers in developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality technical support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.

What You’ll Work On

• Perform inspection of production operations, including documenting inspection and audit results. Perform final product inspections against specification and procedural requirements.

• Document nonconformances as appropriate and assist in the resolution of nonconformances.

• Monitor and/or perform calibration and maintenance of all test equipment and fixtures.

• Initiate related documentation changes.

• Perform Process Control & Monitoring of critical-to-quality parameters and specifications.

• Collect data, summarize, analyze, perform basic statistical analysis on, and document test results

• Assist with or perform Gage R&R studies.

• Assist with the selection, installation and programming of precision measuring equipment.

• Assist in designing, building, and evaluation of test methods and inspection fixturing, providing improvement recommendations.

• Create and maintain control plans for products and processes.

• Assist in writing, executing and documenting equipment, product, process, and test method verifications, qualifications, and validations.

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School degree required; 2 year technical degree preferred.

• 5+ years experience.

• Previous experience in assisting with validations & qualifications, Gage R&R, calibration, test methods, and NCMR dispositioning.

• Knowledge of Quality Systems, FDA regulations, ISO 13485 and applicable worldwide regulatory requirements.

• Experience with optical measurement equipment, hand tools, gages, pressure and force gage testing, and fixture design.

• Training in blueprint reading and experience with sampling techniques.

• Good communication and computer skills, including data analysis and report writing skills.

• Prior medical device experience preferred.

• ASQ CQT certification or equivalent preferred.

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Apply Now

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The base pay for this position is $21.05 – $42.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.