Quality Technician I

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Quality Technician I

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. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career of which you dream.
• 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 student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors 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

We currently have an opening for a Quality Technician I for the Vascular division. This role can be located at our Houston TX location. This is a fully onsite role.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents bare metal stents guide wires balloon dilatation catheters imaging catheters and software vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

WHAT YOULL DO:

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Performs inspection and testing of purchased materials components and products in accordance with policy and procedures. Assists Supplier Quality Engineering with technical inspection support.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists engineering in providing manufacturing support by reviewing and analyzing data to determine manufacturingissues and trends. Assist engineering on incoming tools and equipment qualification activities.
• Reviews and dispositions non-conforming material by utilizing tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturingpractices and procedures.
• Documents non-conformances in Non-Conforming Material Review System and lead investigations.
• May also train operators on processes and engineering changes.
• Operates all associated test and measurement equipment as instructed and as documented in procedures.
• Achieve APOC CAPA Training & Certification to support QR and CAPA activities within Quality Operations
• Direct Supplier/Engineering Communication (Re: Incoming Issues)

• Performs visual dimensional and functional inspection and testing according to documented policies and procedures and
  records them as prescribed as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING:

Required:

• High School Diploma / GED required or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Applies limited knowledge of basic technical concepts and practices and a basic understanding of product or systems fundamentals.
• Utilizes basic knowledge of numerical and/or statistical data and computer software programs to resolve routine problems.
• Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
• Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
• Performs routine technical tasks working from detailed written or verbal instructions.
• Performs routine set-up testing repair inspection and/or maintenance of certain area-specific equipment materials systems and/or product.
• Assignments require limited judgment in troubleshooting proven processes

Preferred:

• Associates Degree or technical diploma preferred.
• ASQ CMI certification preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA GMP ISO 13485 and/or ISO 9001 preferred.
• Prior medical device component inspection experience preferred.

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In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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