Job Description

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 115,000 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 student debt program and FreeU 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.

Main Purpose of the Role

Supports the research and development, checkout, fabrication, modification, and assembly of electronic an electro-mechanical assemblies, sub-assemblies, and systems, including analogue, digital and logic systems, by performing a wide range of technical functions. Lays out, builds, troubleshoots, repairs and
modifies complex developmental and production components, parts, equipment and systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Lays out and assembles experimental circuitry and/or complete prototype models of company products
• and product components. Recommends changes in circuitry and/or other specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Prepares diagnostic tests, sets up test apparatus, and conducts operational/functional tests to evaluate the performance and reliability of prototype items.
• May assist in the design, construction, test and checkout of complex test equipment and the development of test procedures.
• Analyzes and interprets test data.
• Adjusts, calibrates, aligns, and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.
• Prepares technical reports with supporting graphic and schematic documentation to describe and illustrate unit operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications, and functional limitations.
• Troubleshoots and debugs production item assemblies, sub-assemblies, and system to isolate faults.
• Determines remedies for malfunctions, and repairs products using established procedures.
• Troubleshoots test failures, field returns, and retrofits.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to less experienced technical personnel.
• Recommends improvements on productivity and work environment.
• Ensures that lab safety and operating procedures are observed by all personnel.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management
• Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements,
• Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and
• cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

Education

• Technical Diploma (± 12 years) or an equivalent amount of education and experience

Experience/Background

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

The base pay for this position is

$24.65 – $49.35/hour

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

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf