The position of Instrument Quality Technician is within Abbott's Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located in South Portland, ME. In this role you will serve as an advanced technician supporting the Global Instruments Quality organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repairs, and final acceptance testing on medical devices, including cleaning, decontaminating, disassembly, and final assembly, while adhering to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and safety procedures.
• Resolve complex problems by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data with high accuracy and insight.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility by independently approving repairs up to $2,000.
• Make cost-effective decisions to ensure efficient and budget-conscious repairs.
• Provide advanced support to other technicians and lead technical training sessions.
• Work autonomously with minimal supervision, effectively managing tasks and making informed decisions independently.
• Assist Lead Technicians with advanced repairs.
• Handle and maneuver small components and parts.
• Analyze calibration and service data to verify compliance with acceptance criteria.
• Oversee the processing, review, and routing of Purchase/Work Orders for approval, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Complete detailed test records and work orders according to procedures with high accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead routine cleaning, decontamination, and surveillance testing of lab space in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Inspect equipment, standards, parts, and mechanical components for errors, flaws, and certification/calibration status prior to use, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure strict compliance with industry standards and best manufacturing and documentation practices.
• Complete assigned training curriculum prior to due dates to avoid late training instances.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems from the product line/process to minimize reject levels and increase throughput.
• Maintain accurate records, support the management of spare parts inventory and materials, and provide team members with necessary information to procure replacement parts or special materials required for effective equipment repairs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:
• 2-year degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 4+ years of diverse experience in high volume production setting adhering to ISO and FDA Regulations
• Experience operating 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 electro-mechanical repair, rebuild, field service experience.
• Experience with instrumentation in the medical field.

Preferred Qualifications
• 4+ years’ experience as an electromechanical technician, experience with instrumentation in the medical field.

COMPETENCIES:
• Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable safety/quality standard and practices required in the manufacture of products through personal work habits.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas, problems and solutions to engineers.

 

Pay rate: $24-$27 an hour