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.

　　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.

　　Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents

　　Our location in Temecula, CA, currently has an opportunity for a Quality Engineer .

　　What you’ll do:

　　Provide Process/Quality Engineering support to manufacturing, helping to ensure delivery of highest

　　quality product to the customer. Provide Process/Quality Engineering support to product

　　development teams, helping to ensure development of highest quality new products.

　　Core Job Responsibilities

　　Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

　　Identifies and controls Manufacturing process defects (scrap, nonconforming material, custom complaints) by participating in efforts/teams focused on identifying the primary root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.

　　May be responsible for querying & bounding data to support implementation of complex & documenting release criteria.

　　Develops product quality plans, documents and systems by creating product specifications, quality specifications and quality plans in conjunction with other product development team members.

　　May be responsible for creating risk analyses and FMEAs.

　　Develops Process Monitoring Systems by identifying critical process steps applying methods to reduce process variation in order to reduce/eliminate the cause of defects.

　　Leads process improvement efforts by identifying methods to capture quality metric data and by performing appropriate analysis methods to enhance sustaining product design and new product development.

　　Assists in creation of Quality Tools & Training Materials by understanding the limitations of existing quality tools and training materials, and by helping to identify more effective tools & materials.

　　Supervisory / Management Responsibilities (Supervision Received) Works under general supervision. Follows established procedures. Work is

　　reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.;

　　(Supervision Provided) May provide limited work direction and guidance to exempt and/or skilled

　　nonexempt levels of employees; may be asked to evaluate performance of and assist in career

　　development planning for subordinates.

　　Position Accountability / Scope (Influence/Leadership) Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks. May lead a project team of moderate

　　scope. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Acts as a mentor to lower level individual

　　contributors. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.;

　　(Planning/Organization) Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.;

　　(Decision Making/Impact) Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to

　　achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules

　　and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

　　EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

　　Minimum Education

　　Bachelor's degree plus 2-5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified

　　functional area, or Master's degree with 0-2 years of related work experience, or an equivalent

　　combination of education and work experience.

　　Minimum Experience / Training

　　(Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. General understanding of business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.;

　　(Cognitive Skills) Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a

　　review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to

　　determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding

　　of their impact on the systems environment.

　　WHAT WE OFFER

　　At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

　　A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

　　Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

　　Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

　　Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs

　　Paid time off

　　401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

　　The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

　　Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

　　Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

　　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 and @AbbottGlobal.

　　The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. 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 [email protected]