Instrument Technician I

Title: Instrument Technician I

Location: South Portland, ME

Duration: 3Months

Shifts: 6am - 4:40pm (Monday - Thursday)

100% Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Perform basic troubleshooting, repairs, and final acceptance testing on medical devices, including but not limited to cleaning, decontaminating, disassembly, and final assembly.
• Diagnose problems by accurately gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data, either independently or by using job aids
• Demonstrates financial responsibility by independently approving repairs, up to a value of $2,000.
• Has the ability to make cost-effective decisions, ensuring efficient and budget-conscious maintenance.
• Analyze calibration and service data to verify functionality of medical devices
• Provide support to other technicians and teammates
• Completes test records and work orders according to procedures with accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and optical systems and sub-components, adhering to established Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and safety procedures
• Perform routine cleaning, decontamination, and surveillance testing of lab space and instruments in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Inspects equipment, standards, parts, and mechanical components for errors, flaws, and certification/calibration status prior to use to ensure proper operation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best manufacturing and documentation practices.
• Completes assigned training curriculum prior to due dates to avoid late training instances.
• Sets up and operates all equipment needed to perform assigned tasks.
• Maintains accurate records, supports the management of spare parts inventory and materials, and provides team members with necessary information to procure replacement parts or special materials required for effective equipment repairs.

Education:

• 2yr degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 2+ years of diverse experience in high volume production setting adhering to ISO and FDA Regulations
• Experience operating in an organization adhering to ISO, FDA, or comparable quality systems and regulations.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical and optical diagrams and technical specifications
• Hands-on electromechanical repair, rebuild, field service experience.
• Experience with instrumentation in the medical field.

Competencies:

• Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable safety/quality standard and practices required in the manufacture of Abbott products through personal work habits.
• Be able to clearly communicate ideas, problems and solutions to engineers.

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.

• Published on 20 Oct 2026, 7:56 PM