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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.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.”

• 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 St. Paul, MN location in the AVD division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain state-of-the-art vision inspection solutions to ensure product quality and process efficiency. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate vision systems into our operations and deliver innovative inspection technologies.

What You’ll Work On

• Design and develop automated vision inspection systems to detect defects, measure dimensions, and ensure quality control.

• Configure and program vision system hardware and software, such as cameras, lenses, lighting, and image processing tools.

• Integrate vision systems with automation platforms, including robotics, PLCs, or SCADA systems.

• Create procedures for testing, validation, and optimization of vision systems for various applications.

• Troubleshoot and maintain existing vision inspection systems to ensure continuous operation and accuracy.

• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to identify inspection requirements and propose solutions.

• Stay up-to-date with advancements in vision inspection technologies and methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in engineering, science, or closely related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of significant engineering and/or operational experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and implementing automated vision inspection systems.

• Proficiency in image processing tools and programming languages such as OpenCV, MATLAB, or Python.

• Familiarity with vision system platforms like Cognex, Keyence, or similar technologies.

• Knowledge of camera calibration, lighting techniques, and industrial communication protocols.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent teamwork and communication abilities.

• Experience with machine learning techniques for image recognition and defect detection.

• Familiarity with robotics and motion control systems.

• Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements related to vision inspection.

Apply Now

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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 $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. 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