Operator II

The Opportunity

This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location in the AVD division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

What You'll Work On

• Performs Electronic Assembly functions: Assembles, welds, solders and x-rays medical devices and related parts using microscopes and applicable tools; locates and corrects problems by examining x-rays and performing visual inspection of parts; repairs and tests units using computerized test equipment.
• Performs Casting/Coating functions: Examines medical devices and related assemblies after molding operations to locate bubbles, nicks and/or excess epoxy; utilizes small drills, reamers, taps and knives to access bubbles and remove excess epoxy; patches and repairs bubbles or voids using syringes and small tools; bakes parts to cure epoxy patches.
• Performs Mechanical Assembly functions: Kits, assembles, bonds, coats and processes medical devices and related parts using microscopes and applicable tools; locates and corrects problems by examining devices and components and visually inspecting parts/assemblies; repairs and corrects devices and related components using microscopes and applicable tools.
• Performs Packaging Functions: Kits, assembles and packages devices and related accessories using applicable tools; locates and corrects problems using microscope and applicable tools; reviews all device documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• May set-up/utilize special test equipment. Notifies supervisor of the need to replenish supplies/materials and of any production difficulties that cannot be readily corrected.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Regularly scheduled overtime is a requirement of this position.
• Some formal training in assembly techniques; experience with assembling manufactured items in a bioinstruments/biodevices related facility.
• Prior experience working in an air-conditioned clean room manufacturing environment requiring stringent environmental controls.