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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 Westford, MA, location in the Abbott Vascular Division. Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

THIS POSITION IS AN ON-SITE DAILY ROLE.

Our location in Westford, MA currently has an opportunity for a Capital Services Quality Engineer

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Provide Process/Quality Engineering support to Capital Service, helping to ensure delivery of highest quality field and technical service to the customer.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reduces and controls Capital Service process issues by leading efforts/teams focused on identifying the primary root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.

• Develops and implements product quality plans, documents and systems by creating change requests, quality plans, risk analyses, FMEAs in conjunction with other applicable site and service team members.

• Develops, updates, and implements product service procedures, in conjunction with other applicable site and service team members, and participates in user acceptance testing where required.

• May be responsible for risk analyses and FMEAs.

• Leads the asset management/calibration program for Capital Service, acting as QE reviewer for OOT investigation and other technical requirements.

• Creates Quality Tools & Training Materials by applying body of knowledge/expertise and communicating to respective teams.

• Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance and work direction, and offering counsel. May lead a project team.

• Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects. Influences middle management on technical or business solutions.

• Reports on installation and servicing metrics, KPIs, and other reporting as required

• May interact with vendors. (Planning/Organization)Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval.

• Initiates or maintains work schedule.

• Establishes priorities of work assignments. (Decision Making/Impact) Exercises judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution.

• Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelors Degree (Life Sciences/Engineering) AND 5+ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience REQUIRED. Masters Degree preferred.

Experience/Background

• Minimum 5+ years related work experience.Wide application of technical principles, practices, and procedures. Strong understanding of business unit function and cross group dependencies/relationships.

• Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.

• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Has a sound knowledge of various technical alternatives and their impact.

WHAT WE OFFER :

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs

• Paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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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 $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. 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