Engineering Technician I

4 weeks ago

Abbott Park, United States Abbott Laboratories 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.

Engineering Technician I

Working at Abbott

At 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:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

  • An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our location in Abbott Park (Lake Bluff), IL in our Transfusion Medicine (TM) division currently has an opportunity for an Engineering Technician.

 

The Engineering Technician within Abbott Transfusion Medicine will provide technician support for Engineering Department projects. They will focus on the implementation and maintaining of Facilities, Utilities and Equipment (FUE) supporting the world-wide manufacture of Biologics and Transfusion Instrument test kits to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. This includes activities, such as, but not limited to, machine shop operations, material (commodity, packaging, etc.) testing, manufacturing, process and laboratory equipment / Instrumentation installation, startup and qualification, and related facilities activities. The Engineering Technician provides guidance to other Abbott Technicians and outside contractors to assure a timely and correct completion of assigned activities.

 

What You’ll Work On

  • Projects focused on Facilities, Utilities and Equipment (FUE) supporting all site Manufacturing areas including fermentation, biologics production, and automated fill/finish of instrument testing products

  • Collaborate with leading engineers and cross-functional teams to support validation / qualification of Facilities, Utilities and Equipment (FUE) including process equipment, automated equipment and related software systems.

  • Must be capable of working independently and resolving design conflicts and/or ambiguous instructions.

  • Must work well with multi-disciplined engineers and scientists and cross-functional members in understanding task requirements and communicating to other project technicians.

  • Must be able to adapt to changing requirements and meet project commitments without sacrificing workmanship quality.

  • Must be able to perform troubleshooting methodologically; diagnose and resolve issues with equipment and systems.

  • Must be able to help install new systems or equipment and provide training to maintenance staff on proper upkeep

  • Must be able to maintain detailed records of tests, inspections, and repairs/work performed on systems, ensuring compliance with engineering, safety and quality standards

  • Prepare technical recommendations and help implementation of improvements in processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

  • Maintains positive attitude and cooperative relationships with the site organizations

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma and two years of qualifying experience - OR - Junior college (or apprenticeship) certification in their selected field.

  • Six (6) years of related experience may be substituted for the two-year certificate. The six years may not be counted twice for both education and experience.

  • Experience with technical troubleshooting and support of both new and aging Facilities, Utilities and Equipment (FUE).

  • Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.

  • Must be capable of good verbal and written communication skills.

  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills to successfully interface with production, engineering staff, and various development and maintenance groups.

  • Must be a self-starter, capable of organizing his/her work as well as the work of assigned Abbott technical persons, and or outside contractors.

  • Must be capable of providing technical assistance in his/her selected area as well as recommend alternatives to the lead engineer or development person.

  • Must be capable of providing training to production operators in the use of equipment.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and know how to prioritize the workday to ensure deadlines are met.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on electrical or mechanical skills / experience out of any of the following manufacturing companies/industries, eg. medical device, medical diagnostics products, Defense/Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Food & Beverage, and/or Pharmaceutical

  • Associate Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree

  • Knowledge of PLC programming (e.g. Rockwell, or similar)

  • Knowledge of CAD, AUTOCAD and/or Solidworks (reviewing, creating and approving drawings)

  • Strong fluency in English and Spanish a plus

  • Knowledge of Maximo and/or SAP

  • Be familiar with tools within the Continuous Improvement (eg 6 Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, etc.) and participate in problem resolution

  • ‘Out-of-the-box’ thinking and problem solving

Apply Now

* 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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $28.25 – $56.45 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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