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Equipment Maintenance Administrator

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 contributionTuition 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

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

This role of Facilities Equipment Maintenance Administrator is within our Cardiometabolic Business Unit located in San Diego, California.

Working under minimal supervision, performs relatively operational checks, preventative maintenance checks and accuracy verifications of measurement and test equipment used in production, and research and development (R&D).

SCHEDULE: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday

What You’ll Work On

Manage equipment preventive maintenance and calibration activities through Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).  Maintain accurate written and calibration records and calibrate new components according to written protocols.Support internal and external audits.Collaborate to draft procedures and ensure requirements are accurate and achievable.Utilizing various measurement/test equipment and computers, calibrates electronic test measuring equipment and signal generating equipment to conform to set standards.Writes calibration procedures, prepares documentation, inputs data, and generates reports.Reviews equipment calibration and maintenance procedures, proposed engineering changes, tooling prints and other documentation for appropriateness and accuracy.Sets up calibration sequences, methods and procedures according to detailed specifications, documents, drawings, and requirements.Disassemble, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective parts of test equipment.Applies theoretical principals, evaluation, ingenuity, and creative/analytical techniques to identify route cause of calibration problems.Perform relatively complex assignments and solves problems that may have a variety of solutions.Adapt existing work methods to different situations.Resolves unusual, nonstandard problems.May serve as lead and assign work to less experienced personnel; reviews work of lower-level employees for quality and content; serves as a mentor when assisting less experienced staff in solving more complex problems.Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.Collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringOne to three years of experience in equipment management, calibration, maintenance or engineeringExperience with medical device equipmentStrong computer skills including but not limited to all Microsoft office programs with strong knowledge of MS Excel forms, both operational as well as database. Ability to work independently and team environmentDemonstrate problem-solving and troubleshooting skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsOrganized and detail orientedWork independently and team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Asset management software experience preferredExperience with Quality Incidents (non-conformance reports) and CAPA preferred

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The base pay for this position is $28.95 – $57.95 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.