Technician II Engineering

Abbott Laboratories hiring for Technician II Engineering jobs in Abbott Park, IL, US

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.

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 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.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our Diagnostics business currently has an opportunity for the role of Technician II Engineering for our Abbott Park, IL location. The primary function of this position is to provide specialized technical support services by performing any combination of complex or non-routine duties involving the selection and use of procedures and/or equipment in support of medical diagnostic instruments and/or reagent development and production.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Applies a high level of technical support in a specialized discipline using knowledge and theory of electronics, life science, chemistry, mechanics, software, etc.
• Understands and uses knowledge of other disciplines. Uses computer applications as needed for functional specialty.
• Advanced skills in computer hardware and /or software applications.
• Accepts non-routine and complex assignments.
• Follows established procedures uses judgment and makes choices on how to proceed.
• Researches, recommends and implements appropriate changes for process improvements.
• Uses information from within and/or outside the organization when necessary.
•  Reads, understands, and instructs others in the use of manuals, test procedures, and documentation associated with specialized equipment.
• Reads, interprets, and may create engineering drawings, schematics, and complex test procedures.
• Writes basic procedures and technical documents.
• Working knowledge and use of complex tools and equipment specific to functional areas.
•  May use statistical, mathematical, and other quantitative and qualitative methods and measurements.
• May create tools and fixtures specific to functional area.
• May work closely with engineers to execute product design.
• Constructs complex engineering prototypes; and models and builds special test equipment.
• May perform testing on prototype electrical and/or mechanical designs.
•  Conducts complex testing, analysis, and troubleshooting.
•  Conducts testing to determine the effectiveness of product specifications.
•  Complies to all safety standards and regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency and 15 years of relevant experience are required.
• Associate’s degree with theoretical and conceptual knowledge and 10 years of equivalent experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related technical experience is preferred.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx. Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. 

The base pay for this position is $22.00 – $44.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.