Technician V - Research and Development

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.

· 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Woodridge St. Paul, MN location in the Structural Heart division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

As an R&D Technician you will: Apply subject matter knowledge to assist and support the designing of new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products.

What You’ll Work On

• Under limited supervision assist in the design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process
  by ensuring designs are cost efficient, manufacturable, and reliable.
• Requires capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.
• Assists in the planning, design, and development of test requirements and any special testing equipment/apparatus to establish
  product and/or customer specifications.
• Supports performance testing of prototypes accordingly to verify product reliability and performance requirements.
• Assists in the development of engineering documentation for new products or product changes.

Required Qualifications

-High School Diploma or GED Requried

-An equivalent combination of education and work experience

-Associates/Technical Degree Preferred

-Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is

$27.85 – $55.65/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

SH Structural Heart:

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota> St. Paul > Woodridge : 177 East County Rd B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT 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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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.pdf

• EEO is the Law link

• Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf