**About Abbott Manufacturing Engineer Technician III**
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 will have access to:
- 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 works out of our Alajuela location. As the Manufacturing Engineer Technician III, you'll support the development and implementation of optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls; support the activities related to installation and validation of production lines as well as the lifecycle management of equipment.
**What You'll Do**
- Daily support to the manufacturing activities to meet established goals for safety, quality, cost and production.
- Maintain systems that support the monitoring of key performance indicators such as yield, per operators, reject pareto, etc. If indicators show an adverse trend, works with the functional team to plan and implement appropriate changes.
- Lead yield/productivity analysis & improvement plans. Analyzes defective material to identify probable cause.
- Executes installation/validation activities for new or existent production lines, meeting regulatory requirements.
- Supports on the identification, selection and purchasing equipment/fixtures according to production requirements.
- Keeps equipment operational by coordinating calibration, maintenance, and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service when needed.
- Has clear criteria of conforming/ non conforming product and the test methods used for verifying conformance. Participates in the identification and investigation of Non-conforming products. Uses Root cause problem solving techniques to identify and eliminate causes.
- Drives/executes change request process within the area as required. Supports DL's training process.
**Required Qualifications**
- High school degree completed (11°).
- Technical diploma in Electronics, Electric, Electromechanics, Mechanical or related.
- 3+ years of experience in similar roles, knowledge in manufacturing process.
- Capable to perform data analysis and data collection in excel or other software.
- Strong computer software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio).
- Capable to support investigations using root cause problem solving methodologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge/expertise in a specific technical/Engineering area.
- Willing to travel.
- Basic commands of English required.
- Available to work 100% on site (Coyol, Alajuela).
- Shift A (Monday to Friday 6:00 am -3:30 pm).
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Technical/Engineering Studies are preferred.
- 5+ years in a Medical Device Manufacturing or similar environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of FDA, GMP and ISO guidelines.
- Desired experience in validations execution.
- Experience working in a cross-division business unit model, preferred.
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.
