Abbott

Associate Engineering Technician (Irving, TX)

Abbott$55K — $110K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of related technical experience.
  • Strong hand/eye coordination and ability to lift/carry objects.
  • Experience with specialized technical support in electronics or life sciences.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized technical support for medical diagnostic instruments.
  • Conduct complex testing, analysis, and troubleshooting.
  • Research and recommend process improvements.
  • Construct complex engineering prototypes and test equipment.
  • Write basic procedures and technical documents.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and families.
  • Supportive work environment with opportunities for collaboration.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity
  • This is not a remote opportunity
  • Qualified candidates must currently live in the Irving, TX area.
  • Traveling up to 10%
  • Relocation assistance is not authorized for this position.


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


Required Qualifications
  • Associates degree, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 or more years related technical experience.
  • Some work subject to frequent hand/eye coordination, lifting/carrying of objects or operating equipment.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree


Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

The base pay for this position is
$26.50 - $53.00/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Manufacturing

DIVISION:
CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:
United States > Irving : LC-02

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Net Income
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Founded
1944
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