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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Quality Inspector II

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career of which you dream.
• 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 and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position will work out of our Minnetonka, MN location in our Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.THIS IS AN ONSITE DAILY REQUIRED POSITION.

As the Quality Technician II, you will be responsible for assisting engineers in developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality technical support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.

What You'll Work On

• Perform first article incoming inspection of purchased components and inspection of production operations, including documenting inspection and audit results. Perform final product inspections against specification and procedural requirements.
• Document nonconformances as appropriate.
• Monitor and/or perform calibration and maintenance of all test equipment and fixtures.
• Initiate related documentation changes.
• Perform Process Control & Monitoring of critical-to-quality parameters and specifications.
• Collect data, summarize, and document test results.
• Assist with or perform Gage R&R studies.
• Assist with the selection, installation and programming of precision measuring equipment.
• Create and maintain control plans for products and processes.
• Assist in writing, executing and documenting equipment, product, process, and test method verifications, qualifications, and validations.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Associatesdegree,completionofa2-yrtechnicalprogramorequivalentexperienceanddemonstrated competence.
• 2-4 years' experience.
• Previous experience in assisting with validations & qualifications, Gage R&R, calibration, test methods, and NCMR dispositioning.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems, FDA regulations, ISO 13485 and applicable worldwide regulatory requirements.
• Experience with optical measurement equipment, hand tools, gages, pressure and force gage testing, and fixture design.
• Training in blueprint reading and experience with sampling techniques.
• Good communication and computer skills, including data analysis and report writing skills.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior medical device experience
• ASQ CQT certification or equivalent
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model

Apply Now

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

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$21.05 - $42.15/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:Operations QualityDIVISION:CRM Cardiac Rhythm ManagementLOCATION:United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14900 Minnetonka Industrial RoadADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:NoSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf