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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our location in Abbott Park, IL currently has an opportunity for a Metrology Technician to service and calibrate a wide variety of equipment, instruments, and measurement standards.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Safely and effectively performs service, calibration, and maintenance on a broadly defined scope of equipment and instruments as a Metrology Technician. Applies moderately complex principles, trouble shoots and assists others in resolving equipment/instrument issues in a timely manner.
- Ensures tasks are performed and documented in compliance with approved procedures, standards, GxP and other quality requirements.
- Ensure measurement traceability of Abbott products through measurement standards and/or maintaining artifacts whose value can be ascertained through basic physical constants.
- Completes assigned workload within predetermined schedules, and performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Acts as a trusted advisor and Subject Matter Expert in assigned measurement discipline(s).
- Promptly communicate work status deviations, problems and general information including corrective action to the customer, supervision, and associates.
- Safety knowledge, awareness and compliance with all safety, quality and other job-related policies and procedures; Actively participate in workplace safety and quality audits, and in other Corporate and departmental programs or initiatives.
- Maintains personal, professional, and technical expertise through attendance and participation in in-house and external training courses, and other developmental opportunities.
- Demonstrated skills in working as a team member with other highly specialized, competent, and independent instrument service technicians.
- Establishes and builds relationships and good communication channels with team members, customers, and other personnel, both internal and external to Abbott.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Required
- An Associate Degree in engineering, science, or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with 3+ years of calibration experience with precision standards and measurement techniques. In addition, a comprehensive knowledge of fundamental electrical, electronic, and thermodynamic principles.
- Experience in the development of measurement uncertainties, analysis and performing statistical process control (SPC) where appropriate.
- Knowledge should consist of an overall awareness of and practice with measurement principles, measurement systems, metrology statistics, measurement assurance, and metrology software.
Preferred
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with 5+ years of calibration experience with precision standards and measurement techniques. In addition, a comprehensive knowledge of fundamental electrical, electronic, and thermodynamic principles.
- An accomplished Metrology Technician in at least three (3) measurement disciplines.
- A technical background in health care, nutritional products, laboratory diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.
- Knowledge should consist of an overall awareness of and practice with measurement principles, measurement systems, metrology statistics, measurement assurance, and metrology software.
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.
- Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature controlled.
- 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
The base pay for this position is
$21.40 – $42.60/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Field Services
DIVISION:
GES Global Engineering Services
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP52
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours 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.
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