Supplier Quality Technician III

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• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• 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 is responsible to provides quality technical support within product process in the manufacturing lines. Provides support to Quality Engineering during non conformance processes and others. This position is responsible to bring support to the manufacturing lines following costumer service techniques. .

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives

As Supplier Quality Technician III, performs inspection and testing of purchased materials, components and products in accordance with policy and procedures. Assists Supplier Quality Engineering with technical inspection support.

What You’ll Do

• Performs visual, dimensional and functional inspection and testing according to documented policies and procedures.

• Records inspection and test data as prescribed by written instructions and procedures.

• Operates all associated test and measurement equipment as instructed and as documented in procedures.

• Develops basic inspection methods. Ability to program basic CMM and Optical systems.

• Recommends and may submit changes to policies, procedures, and specifications.

• Documents non-conformances in Non-Conforming Material Review system.

• Designs and conducts GR&R studies.

• Collects, analyzes and presents data for First Article inspections.

• Performs testing and inspection in accordance with special test requests.

• Contributes to test and measurement equipment selection and acquisition.

• Trains other inspection staff on use of complex inspection equipment.

• Requests certifications from vendors.

• Discusses inspection methodology with suppliers to achieve correlation of inspection data.

• Assists in gathering, analyzing, and trending of data.

• Assists Supplier Quality Engineering investigations.

• Manage Continuous Improvement Projects.

• Support administrative supervisory functions.

Required Qualifications

Technical degree obtained - (STEM careers) mechanical engineering preferred Or Engineering student (at least 70% of the university degree program (STEM careers)

3+ year experience in Quality performing inspections for technical degree.

Proficiency in computer applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint). 

Basic knowledge of statistical software packages.

Intermediate Commands of English / Required

Prefered Qualifications

Experience with SAP preferred or similar ERP system in supply chain modules. 

Knowledge of CMMs, optical measurement equipment, hand tools, gages, pressure and force gage testing. 

Knowledge in blueprint reading and inspection sampling techniques. 

Knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485. 

Prior medical device component inspection experience. 

ASQ CQT certification preferred.

SHIFT Administrative: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

100% on site

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