**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 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 Costa Rica - Alajuela location in the Structural Heart Division.Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.As the Manufacturing Engineering Technician IV (NPIs), you will be responsible to support the development and implementation of optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls; supports 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 in order to meet established goals for safety, quality, cost and production.- Maintains systems that support the monitoring of key performance indicators such as yield, per operators, reject parettos, etc. If indicators show an adverse trend, works with the functional team to plan and implement appropiate 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.- Able to interpret product requirements and specifications. Understands potential risks related to product.**Required Qualifications**- High school degree. Cursing an Engineering related career (at least 30% credits completed) Industrial, Electronics, Electromechanical, Electromedicine or other engineering related field.- 4+ years of experience in similar roles.- Demonstrated knowledge/expertise in a specific technical/Engineering area.- 80% of credits completed in an engineering related career would be considered equivalent to 4 years of experience.- Capable to perform data analysis and data collection in excel or other software.- Strong computer software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point).- Capable to support investigations using root cause problem solving methodologies.- Willing to travel.- Basic English level.- SHIFT A**Preferred Qualifications**- 5+ years in a Medical Device Manufacturing or similar environment.- Intermediate to advance level of English is a plus.- Knowledge of regulations associated to medical devices manufacturing for example FDA, GMP and ISO guidelines.- Desired experience in validations execution.- Procedures Change process experience is considered as a plus (Doc Change).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.
