Engineering I 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

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

• Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.

• 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

This position works out of our Caguas location in the SH division 2nd shift (1:30pm-10:00pm). Responsible for performing functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including supporting of manufacturing lines (equipment and process), root causing nonconforming product, and monitoring line performance relative to goals. Determines and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process. Works with engineers in conducting experiments. Monitor yield and implement yield improvement initiatives in the line

What You'll Do

• Would typically work under the guidance of a more experienced technical person.
• Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations. This includes Quality Systems (QS) and ISO Standards.
• Provides technical service under the direction of others.
• Identifies and implements simple corrective actions for manufacturing and/or yield related issues.
• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area, under manufacturing engineer guidance, to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure
• Evaluates operating data to conduct online adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. May develop or revise documents and procedures. Maintain documentation, monitoring logs, training manuals, etc. for regulatory compliance.
• Certifies manufacturing associates in the production processes.
• Generates simple change orders for manufacturing documents under engineer guidance.
• Reviews maintenance work completion and evaluate impact to process and product (under the guidance of more experienced technical personnel).
• Evaluates and orders necessary equipment, tools and fixtures.
• Performs equipment setup as necessary. Daily monitoring and troubleshooting of assigned systems. Participate and/or assist engineers in the design of process equipment or systems for optimum performance, installation, startup, or execution of a project or task as well as the maintenance of a program
• Exchanges information with project team members, designers, management, and other engineering or production personnel. Delivers recommendations and suggestions to project team members and management within the department. Assist in the startup of new and troubleshoot existing facilities/equipment to ensure optimal operation and performance. Assist in the implementation of long-term projects, under project engineer guidance, to maintain efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

Associate degreein Electronic, instrumentation, science, engineering or related.

Basic knowledge of manufacturing process. Aptitude for understanding and using machines or tools and ability to understand corresponding drawings and operational procedures/manuals. Basic knowledge on managing data using computer software and presenting it through tables, graphs and/or reports, Ability to effectively interact in a team environment.

Apply Now

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 $13.82 - $27.64 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.