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Specialist II Design Transfer

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 you dream of.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 works out of our Santa Clara, CA location in the Core Lab Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

As the Specialist II Design Transfer , you’ll be responsible for the creation, implementation, and modification of product related documents. These documents include Material Specifications, Printed Material Specifications, Packaging Bill of Materials, Shipping Bill of Materials, Operating Procedures, and Unique List Numbers. Other Duties: This position provides assistance and technical support for various documentation or Engineering projects.

What You’ll Work On

• Write and edit technical documents including requirements documents, Design Planning documents, Design Review records, etc.

• Convert relevant product data and information into a form that meets Quality and submission requirements.

• Review, circulate, edit, assemble, inspect, and duplicate reports and documentation.

• Data Collection and Analysis: Utilize Abbott Product Lifecycle Management (APLM) system to query, hand-in, view and print technical documentation.

• Collect data from functional areas, analyze, and format for distribution.

• Collect certification and properly document material conformity to environmental directives.

• Level of Responsibility: Performs daily job functions under minimal supervision of exempt level personnel.

• Develops optimal methods for achieving goals.

• Operates independently, many activities are project and goal related.

• May check or audit the work of others in the same function.

• May also check and audit the work of exempt level Engineering staff.

• Handles all tasks efficiently, applies functional knowledge to the introduction of new processes, tests and pilot’s new processes and procedures.

• Other Project Responsibilities: Assist in various documentation projects.

• Provide independent support for other Engineering Projects.

• Plan and execute projects as assigned.

• Identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes.

• Creates or modifies basic designs using SolidWorks modeling software and updates supporting documentation based on design requirements.

• Creates and maintains design bill of materials.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant associate degree plus 2 years relevant experience, or a High School diploma or GED and 5 years of experience.

• Must have at least 2 years of experience working within a GMP level operations or laboratory setting.

• Must have at least 1 year of experience documenting material conformance to environmental directives such as RoHS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree

• Two years of related work experience.

• The ability to work co-operatively and effectively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships.

• A proven self-starter with the highest level of integrity in the successful completion of your work.

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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 $59,800.00 – $119,600.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot 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