Technician, Senior Quality Production - Full-time

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.p style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bJOB DESCRIPTION:/b/h2pbWorking at Abbott/b/ppAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:/pullispanCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of./span/lilispanEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year./span/lilispanAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution/span/lilispanTuition reimbursement, the /spana href="https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html" target="_blank"spanFreedom 2 Save/span/aspan student debt program and /spana href="https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html" target="_blank"spanFreeU/span/aspan education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree./span/lilispanA company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. /span/lilispanA company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. /span/li/ulp/ppbThe Opportunity /b/ppThis position works out of our spanSanta Clara, CA /spanlocation in the Structural Heart division. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease./pp/ppAs the spanSr. Technician/span, you’ll support manufacturing in the Structural Heart Division of Abbott, reporting to the Manager of Quality./pullispanConduct functional testing as required by component drawings, manufacturing instructions, and/or test instructions/span/liliResponsible for performing in-process and final components, subassembly and product inspection./liliMeasure component dimensions per requirements or inspection plans./liliRecords inspection and test data as prescribed by written instructions and procedures./liliUnderstand the capability of measuring tools. Utilize small hand-tools, calibrated instruments, measuring equipment, microscopes and test fixtures/liliUnderstand material product specifications, engineering drawings and the requirements of the components and parts./liliDocument non-conformance report once parts fail specifications or requirements./liliRecommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality control/liliResponsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards./liliFoster the production team about quality control concerns to improve quality of the product./liliMaintain quality documentation in accordance with SOPs, WIs and GMP (CFRs)/liliResolve quality-related issues in a timely manner./liliPerform audits of manufacturing records during assembly to ensure compliance./liliPerform final manufacturing Device History Record (DHR) and Lot History Record (LHR) review at close of manufacturing process and product release/liliTake appropriate action per procedural requirements and schedule when identify any potential nonconformance./liliWork with engineers and manufacturing to transfer technical information into easy-to-understand written form, as well as take a hands-on approach to learning and documenting the processes./liliPossesses a basic understanding of the Quality System, including Subsystems and is familiar with the Quality System Key processes./liliAdheres to a culture of continuous improvement./liliSupports engineering with documentation related tasks as required./liliSupports trending process and maintains Quality Records./liliProvide Quality support to key processes and product spandevelopment/improvement/span projects./liliAdheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices./liliSupports receiving inspection activities including but not limited to inspection and gathering all defined requirements and documentation to release parts/components./liliSupports Equipment Controls and calibration/PM activities including coordination with Calibration house, update Equipment log/liliKeeps abreast of the standards that regulate our industry./liliSupport other functional area as needed./li/ulp/ppbEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING/b/ppbRequired/b/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent qualification./lilispan4#43; years’ experience working in manufacturing, or related field./span/liliExcellent knowledge of MS Office and Excel./liliGood math and technical skills./liliStrong understanding of quality control standards and testing techniques./liliPositive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors./liliKnowledge of Quality Systems, FDA regulations, ISO 13485 and applicable worldwide regulator/lilirequirements./liliMultitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner./liliStrong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail./liliAbility to maintain regular and predictable attendance./liliVery high level of attention to detail and accuracy./liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills./liliAbility to collaborate effectively./liliMust be an effective team player with the ability to train other technicians./li/ulp/pp/pp/ppa href="https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en" target="_blank"bApply Now/b/a/pp/ppbLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  /ba href="http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx" target="_blank"www.abbottbenefits.com/ab /b/pp/ppFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity./pp/ppspanConnect with us at /spana href="http://www.abbott.com/" target="_blank"www.abbott.com/aspan, on Facebook at /spana href="http://www.facebook.com/Abbott" target="_blank"www.facebook.com/Abbott/aspan and on Twitter #64;AbbottNews and #64;AbbottGlobal./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ppbThe base pay for this position is /b/p$24.45 – $48.95/hourp style="text-align:left"spanIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"     /ph2bJOB FAMILY:/b/h2Operations Qualityp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bDIVISION:/b/h2SH Structural Heartp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/ph2bLOCATION:/b/h2United States gt; Santa Clara : Building A - SCp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:/b/h2p style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bWORK SHIFT:/b/h2Standardp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bTRAVEL:/b/h2Nop style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:/b/h2Not Applicablep style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:/b/h2Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)p style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/pAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.p style="text-align:inherit"     /pEEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfp style="text-align:inherit"     /pEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf