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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.

Divisional Information

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN site in the Structural Heart division.

Main Purpose of Role

As the Automation Build Technician, you will be responsible for the construction and repair of manufacturing fixtures and automated equipment. This work includes mechanical, electrical and pneumatic component assembly. This role will work with engineers, machinists, leads and the customer in order to complete the build process.

What You’ll Work On

• Layout and wire electrical control panels

• Construct mechanical assemblies

• Assemble pneumatic circuits

• Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment

• Collaborate with engineers to solve assembly issues

• Verify dimensions of parts, using precision measuring instruments, to ensure that specifications are met

• Install electronic parts and hardware, using soldering equipment and hand tools

• Stay on task in order to meet project schedule

Qualifications

• Ability to understand electrical and instrumentation equipment

• Skills to operate Drill Press, Band Saw and other machining equipment

• Ability to terminate and troubleshoot instrumentation devices

• Troubleshoot and repair control panel wiring and associated devices

• Understand how to read electrical schematics.

• Be able to work on electrical systems ranging from 5vdc to 480 VAC

• Understanding of pneumatic components

• Ability to read pneumatic schematics

• Experience working with hand and power tools

• Understand and troubleshoot mechanical components and assemblies

• Capability to build mechanical assemblies using mechanical drawings

• Willingness to work overtime to meet build schedules

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

• 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.

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 $23.25 – $46.45 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com