Associate Engineering Technician (Irving, TX)

Abbott • Irving, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. This position provides 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 instrument and/or reagent development and production. 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. Assignments often require creativity. Research, 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. Applies a high level of technical support in a specialized discipline using knowledge and theory of reads, interprets, and may create engineering drawings, schematics and complex test procedures. Write 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, models and builds special test equipment. May perform testing on prototype electrical and/or mechanical designs. Conducts complex testing, analysis and troubleshooting. Conduct testing to determine effectiveness of product specifications. Comply to all safety standards and regulatory requirements. Problem Solving: Resolves non-routine, complex problems with data gathering, research, analysis and interpretive activities. Uses factual information, policy and procedures to determine solutions with minimal supervision. Verifies experimental data for usefulness and accuracy. Impact on Operations/Effect of Errors: Tasks, activities and/or information used to make decisions which are in direct support of the department's primary function. Effect of errors may have significant impact in terms of time or money.

Requirements

• Associates degree, or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years related technical experience.
• Qualified candidates must currently live in the Irving, TX area.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Advanced skills in computer hardware and /or software applications.
• Assignments often require creativity.
• Uses information from within and/or outside the organization when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides 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 instrument and/or reagent development and production.
• 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.
• Accepts non-routine and complex assignments.
• Follows established procedures and uses judgment and makes choices on how to proceed.
• Researches, recommends, and implements appropriate changes for process improvements.
• 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.
• Uses 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, 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 effectiveness of product specifications.
• Complies with all safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Resolves non-routine, complex problems with data gathering, research, analysis and interpretive activities.
• Uses factual information, policy and procedures to determine solutions with minimal supervision.
• Verifies experimental data for usefulness and accuracy.

Benefits

• 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
• FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree