Senior Quality Technician

Job Opportunity At AbbottAbbott 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.Working At AbbottAt 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 for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contributionTuition 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 OpportunityThis 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.Job FamilyOperations QualityDivisionEP ElectrophysiologyLocationUnited States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane NAdditional LocationsWork ShiftStandardTravelNoMedical SurveillanceNot ApplicableSignificant Work ActivitiesContinuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an equal opportunity employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.