Instrument Technician

Sedaa•South Portland, ME

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrument Technician performs troubleshooting, repair, and final acceptance testing on medical devices. Work includes cleaning, decontamination, disassembly, and final assembly, as well as analyzing calibration and service data to verify device functionality. The technician independently diagnoses issues using gathered data and job aids, and may approve repairs up to $2,000 while making cost-effective maintenance decisions. The role also involves routine cleaning and surveillance testing of laboratory spaces and instruments, inspecting equipment and components before use, maintaining accurate records and work orders, supporting spare-parts inventory, and following applicable safety, quality, and documentation procedures. The technician supports other team members and completes assigned training on time.

Requirements

Two-year degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
At least 2 years of diverse experience in a high-volume production setting adhering to ISO and FDA regulations.
Experience working in an organization adhering to ISO, FDA, or comparable quality systems and regulations.
Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and optical diagrams and technical specifications.
Hands-on electromechanical repair, rebuild, or field service experience.
Experience with instrumentation in the medical field.
Skill using spreadsheet, database, and word-processing software.
Knowledge of applicable safety and quality standards and practices required in the manufacture of Abbott products.
Ability to clearly communicate ideas, problems, and solutions to engineers.

Responsibilities

Perform basic troubleshooting, repairs, and final acceptance testing on medical devices, including cleaning, decontamination, disassembly, and final assembly.
Gather, analyze, and interpret data to diagnose problems independently or with job aids.
Approve repairs up to $2,000 and make cost-effective maintenance decisions.
Analyze calibration and service data to verify medical-device functionality.
Provide support to other technicians and teammates.
Complete test records and work orders accurately and on time, in accordance with procedures.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and optical systems and sub-components while following ESD and safety procedures.
Perform routine cleaning, decontamination, and surveillance testing of laboratory spaces and instruments according to SOPs.
Inspect equipment, standards, parts, and mechanical components for errors, flaws, and certification or calibration status before use.
Follow industry standards and best manufacturing and documentation practices.
Complete assigned training curriculum before its due dates.
Set up and operate equipment needed for assigned tasks.
Maintain accurate records and support management of spare-parts inventory and materials.
Provide team members with information needed to procure replacement parts or special materials for equipment repairs.