Electrical Fault Isolation Engineer

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

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 will have access to:

·  Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
·  Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.
·  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

This position works out of our Arecibo location in the CRM division.

Shift: 1st- Monday to Friday

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

The Engineer Electrical Fault Isolation Performs entry-level activities to design and develop the layout, construction, and evaluation of a variety of prototype Printed Circuit Boards, fixtures, and tools. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective and cost-efficient business practices to execute processes. Promotes the process of continuous quality improvement and risk management and coordinates solutions for technical and project issues. Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems. Exercises independent judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports status. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.

What You’ll Do

·  Provides supporting services and tooling at the direction of senior engineers and scientists.
·  Lays out and constructs a variety of prototype tools and fixtures required for development purposes.
·  Conducts evaluations, tests and analyses related to feasibility and function.
·  Performs troubleshooting and fault isolation activities on a variety of breadboards and hybrids.
·  Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents and tabulates results, and provides engineering test reports.
·  Documents custom tools with specifications, schematics and mechanical layouts to support document control and tool release.
·  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.
·  Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor of Science in electrical/electronic engineering or related engineering field.
·  A minimum of six months of relevant work experience in performing the layout construction, and evaluation of a variety of Printed Circuit Boards, fixtures and tools.
·  Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks.
·  Demonstrated personal computer skills and ability to perform basic word processing/spreadsheet tasks to perform documentation, presentation, and analysis activities.
·  Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
·  Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
·  Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
·  Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
·  Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
·  Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
·  Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
·  Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Apply Now

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is
$53,300.00 – $106,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

        

LOCATION:

Puerto Rico > Arecibo : Santana Industrial Park Interior Lot A, Road #2, Km 67.5

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), 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)

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
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