Senior Engineering Technician

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.

Engineering Technician – Day Shift

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:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• 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 Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

The Engineering Technician supports the installation, ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of all plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality and productivity at the lowest possible cost while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. 

What You’ll Work On

• Provide technical support in the areas of electrical hardware, control systems, software and industrial vision systems to support new product introductions, new process/equipment start-up, process optimizations, vendor qualifications and process alternative evaluations. 
• Implement new and/or current manufacturing methods into manufacturing. 
• Monitor production to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues. 
• Create and execute validation activities according to plant/division policy.
• Supports larger-scaled projects under the direction of more senior engineering staff members. 
• Complete mechanical, electrical, controls and software related engineering activities incorporating best available technologies while adhering to Abbott policies, regulatory requirements, GMP standards, Abbott Engineering Standards and Environmental, Health/Safety regulations. 
• Under the direction of senior engineering team members, create equipment/process specifications, drawings and software as required and ensure that existing documentation is accurate and appropriate. 
• Research, recommend, implement and qualify replacement parts for inadequate/discontinued/obsolete components, equipment and software.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and productivity improvement projects within Abbott Nutrition. 
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for Environmental Health and Safety performance and compliance through active participation and support of Abbott’s EHS program.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System. 

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED  
• 2+ years of experience in technical trade or equivalent technical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or technical certification in electrical or engineering technology is preferred.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge:

• Demonstrated competence in PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, industrial vision systems and process instrumentation.
• Work experience in the food & beverage/medical industry under FDA regulation preferred.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within the operation and maintains strong working relationships with internals in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment. 
• Listens to and understands others’ points of view; possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Interfaces with production team members, department managers, plant engineering and Division Engineering/QA functions.
• Receives general supervision and exercises some discretion as to work details.
• Leads small project teams/supports larger programs to successful completion.
• Coordinates efforts with technical and support staff.
• This position has a direct impact on productivity and performance throughout the plant.  This includes product quality and the effective utilization of headcount/equipment.
• This job is performed in a regulated quality system environment.  Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow 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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $29.35 – $58.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.