Associate Design Quality Engineer at Abbott in Temecula, CA

Associate Design Quality Engineer Location: United States - California - Temecula 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: Job Title Associate Design Quality Engineer 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 of which you dream. 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 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 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 We currently have an opening for an Associate Design Quality Engineer for the Vascular division. This role is located at our Temecula, CA location. This is a fully onsite role. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Product development core team member responsible for quality engineering deliverables including specification development, risk management, process and test method characterization and control plan development. Plans and performs assignments of a wide degree of difficulty. Analyzes, develops, and recommends quality engineering approaches required to meet design and production requirements. Compiles and evaluates design and test data and identifies key product, process, or material factors and determines appropriate limits and specifications. Prepares and assess failure mode analysis and control plans. Receives general direction and exercises considerable discretion as to personal work details. Reviews, generates, and approves related inputs such as FMEAs and specifications. Coordinates activities with other areas. May provide input on potential candidates to be hired into the team. Interfaces with product team members, manufacturing quality and medical affairs EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING Minimum Education Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Statistics, Engineering Discipline or ASQ or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Required Qualifications 0-2 years related work experience Basic technical knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures. Limited 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. Learns to use professional concepts and company policies and procedures to solve routine problems. Works on problems of limited scope. Minimal independent decision making. Licenses and Certifications Preferred Qualifications Manufacturing experience, a plus 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 and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Operations Quality DIVISION: AVD Vascular LOCATION: United States > Temecula : Building E - TE ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time 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) 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