Operations Quality Engineer

Abbott • Irving, TX

73d • $50,000 - $100,000

About The Position

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 diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is 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. Our Core Lab team is looking for an Operations Quality Engineer out of our Irving, TX office. They will be responsible for administrative and tactical activities that support the efficient functioning of Quality Assurance and the Quality System. Heavy focus on the operation side, mostly with quality inspections.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Mechanical Engineering degree preferred, also open to Electrical Engineering degree.
• Entry level position in which 0-2 years of experience is typical to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.
• Prefer a candidate that has already graduated or will graduate in December 2025.
• Knowledge of quality management techniques and application.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
• Participate in Quality System processes which may include training, corrective action and preventive action (CAPA) activities, equipment maintenance, product and process planning, quality audits, validation.
• Assist in determining quality attributes and requirements.
• Utilize quality management techniques to perform investigations and facilitate solutions.
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards.
• Participate on cross-functional teams.
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Works under the supervision of more experienced staff who review results for overall accuracy, completeness and sound judgment.
• Recognizes risks versus the relative gains associated with actions; understands a project's critical success factors and makes recommendations and decisions impacting those factors.
• Responsible to meet established objectives and goals.
• Drives functional performance to ensure that cross-functional standards and expectations are met.
• May assist in the training of personnel as directed by management.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
• Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide.
• Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• Best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees