Quality Engineer I

at  Abbott Laboratories

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Engineering, science or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical.
• Minimum 80% of bachelor’s degree completed and at least 1 year of experience in manufacturing or quality in the medical device industry.
• 1 year of experience in medical device or related industries
• Intermediate commands of English / Required

• Apply quality principles, analyze quality records, prepares reports and recommend improvements.
• Conduct inspection, verification and validation of components or materials used in development processes.
• Identify and address recurring problems either with the quality of the product or the reliability of testing procedures.
• Interfaces primarily with internal company contacts.
• Plans and conducts small-size assigned projects within engineering specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment.
• Investigates, conducts tests or experiments, gathers data, and performs preliminary analysis. Reports findings. Prepares and communicates recommendations.
• Builds relationships. Initiates and cultivates open, honest relationships with colleagues, developing an understanding of others’ needs.
• Identifies and Evaluates areas of risk with respect to compliance, Product/Mfg. performance, Develops procedures, maintains FMEAs.
• Resolves problems, such as production process deviations, and non-conformances (CAPA).
• May work in combination with SQE and Receiving Inspectors focused on driving improvements and CAPA in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers.
• Provides technical support in the supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield and field failures.
• Identifies and Evaluates areas of risk with respect to compliance and product/Mfg. performance, Develops procedures, and maintains FMEAs.