Electromechanical Technician

Job Title: Inspector, QC
Location (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): South Portland, ME (Onsite)
Contract Duration: Contract until 12/31/2026
Work Hours: M-F 8am-5pm

Description :
The position of Instrument Quality Technician is within Abbott's Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located in South Portland, ME. In this role you will serve as an advanced technician supporting the Global Instruments Quality organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repairs, and final acceptance testing on medical devices, including cleaning, decontaminating, disassembly, and final assembly, while adhering to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and safety procedures.
• Resolve complex problems by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data with high accuracy and insight.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility by independently approving repairs up to $2,000.
• Make cost-effective decisions to ensure efficient and budget-conscious repairs.
• Provide advanced support to other technicians and lead technical training sessions.
• Work autonomously with minimal supervision, effectively managing tasks and making informed decisions independently.
• Assist Lead Technicians with advanced repairs.
• Handle and maneuver small components and parts.
• Analyze calibration and service data to verify compliance with acceptance criteria.
• Oversee the processing, review, and routing of Purchase/Work Orders for approval, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Complete detailed test records and work orders according to procedures with high accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead routine cleaning, decontamination, and surveillance testing of lab space in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Inspect equipment, standards, parts, and mechanical components for errors, flaws, and certification/calibration status prior to use, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure strict compliance with industry standards and best manufacturing and documentation practices.
• Complete assigned training curriculum prior to due dates to avoid late training instances.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems from the product line/process to minimize reject levels and increase throughput.
• Maintain accurate records, support the management of spare parts inventory and materials, and provide team members with necessary information to procure replacement parts or special materials required for effective equipment repairs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:

• 2-year degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 4+ 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 electro-mechanical repair, rebuild, field service experience.
• Experience with instrumentation in the medical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as an electromechanical technician, 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.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas, problems and solutions to engineers.

• Assist in support of electro-mechanical assembly
• Rebuild mechanical equipment to perform mechanical trouble
• Diagnose complex mechanical/electrical systems
• Performing electrical and mechanical maintenance on all equipment
• Use a variety of mechanical and electrical test equipment
• Reassembled electro-mechanical equipment for proper output and operation
• Fabricate, assemble, and test electro-mechanical fixtures
• Assemble and test electro-mechanical flight systems in a lab environment
• Correct mechanical and basic electrical problems
• Verify electrical and mechanical system operation
• Utilizing electrical/electronic and mechanical skills
• Defining and documenting maintenance requirements for electro-mechanical fixtures and equipment
• Build electro-mechanical circuits, wire and program PLC
• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on all equipment and machinery
• Modify and repair electrical and mechanical equipment and related controls
• Perform electro-mechanical testing with minimal supervision from engineers or managers
• Develop and manage electrical and mechanical solutions
• Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics
• Operate equipment within operational capabilities and limitations of electrical/mechanical systems
• Supporting performance testing, validation testing of electro-mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components and systems