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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.Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.Our location in Temecula , CA, currently has an opportunity for an Associate Quality Engineer.Provide process/quality engineering support to manufacturing, and helping to ensure delivery of highest quality product to the customer. Also, provides Process/Quality Engineering support to product development teams, helping to ensure development of highest quality new products.WHAT YOU’LL DO
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
Identifies and controls Manufacturing process defects (scrap, nonconforming material, custom complaints) by participating in efforts/teams focused on identifying the primary root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
May be responsible for querying & bounding data to support implementation of complex & documenting release criteria.
Develops product quality plans, documents and systems by creating product specifications, quality specifications and quality plans in conjunction with other product development team members.
May be responsible for creating risk analyses and FMEAs.
Develops Process and Monitoring Systems by identifying critical process steps applying methods to reduce process variation in order to reduce/eliminate the cause of defects.
Leads process improvement efforts by identifying methods to capture quality metric data and by performing appropriate analysis methods to enhance sustaining product design and new product development.
Assists in creation of Quality Tools & Training Materials by understanding the limitations of existing quality tools and training materials, and by helping to identify more effective tools & materials.
Works under general supervision. Follows established procedures.
Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.
Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRINGRequired
Bachelor's degree with 0-2+ years related work experience with a basic understanding of specified functional area.
Basic technical knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures.
Limited understanding of business unit/group function.
Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
Learns to use professional concepts and company policies and procedures to solve routine problems.
Works on problems of limited scope. Minimal independent decision making.
WHAT WE OFFERAt 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
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this position is $48,000.00 – $96,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.An Equal Opportunity EmployerAbbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
