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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.

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 location in the SH division.

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.

As the R&D Tech III, you'll have the chance to perform research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification of mechanical or electromechanical materials, devices, assemblies, subassemblies, systems. and products.

What You’ll Work On

• Performs a variety of duties in the mechanical or electro-mechanical areas.

• Builds or assembles prototype materials, components, subassemblies and assemblies.

• Constructs, operates, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, maintains and tests equipment, systems or products.

• Works from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.

• Performs tests, analyzes data and writes reports.

• Reviews or develops processing or manufacturing instructions.

• Maintains detailed documentation through all phases of development, testing and analysis.

• May assist in the transfer of technology and/or contribute in cross-functional discussions regarding device performance.

• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity.

• Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments.

• Solves complex problems requiring extensive interpretation of procedures and practices to provide leadership in evolving projects.

• Selects methods and practices to solve problems using ingenuity, creativity, and a high degree of independent action and initiative.

• Proposes solutions independently; makes decisions on projects.

• Develops and implements projects from concept to completion.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Minimum 4years related experience or equivalent combination of education and technical work experience.

• Applies extensive knowledge of complex technical concepts and practices, and a complete understanding of product or systems fundamentals in a functional area, and working knowledge of other related disciplines. Utilizes/interprets advanced numerical and statistical data and/or computer software programs to present documentation and analysis and resolve production, technical, or systems problems.Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.

• Performs extremely complex or specialized technical assignments usually in the nature of projects, requiring working independently.

• May design, develop, or modify area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product.

• Assignments require considerable judgment, high degree of initiative, creative approaches in troubleshooting, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement of work methods for functional area.

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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 (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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 $20.55 – $41.15 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