Machine Shop Technician III

Posted:
2/25/2026, 1:15:11 AM

Location(s):
Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Under direct supervision from the Maintenance Operations Engineer and/or Machine Shop Supervisor, create/modified drawings specification and generate the G-Code required to each CNC Machine. Provide Technician Support at the tooling floor, collaborate whit the Tool Shop Administration, projects tracking and prioritization manager. performs a variety of maintenance activities and assignments which include design, fabricate, rework and maintain any tool/spare required at the site.  


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create drawings specification using CAD CAM programs like Solid Work, Inventor, AutoCAD, and others.
  • Create G-code using Master Cam or other CAD CAM program to make fixtures spares etc. 
  • Optimization the tools inventory and maintain the optimum level to perform the machining operations and provide service to other clients’ departments. 
  • Create, use and interpret drawings specifications, models, sketches, templates, tool design manuals, verbal information, and digital data to determine required parts. 
  • Fabricate, rework, and maintain tools / fixtures by performing such tasks as cutting, grinding, hand finishing, shaping, welding, set up and machining.
  • Support the Tooling Floor technician’s requirement, machining strategy improvements.
  • Comply with all safety regulations required and applied to perform daily work safely. 
  • Support Production / Facilities departments regard improvements designs in order to reducing and eliminating equipment / tooling’s downtime utilizing analytical methodologies. 
  • Perform maintenance to the equipment assigned (tooling area) per scheduled provided. Complete accurately all documentation required for work orders. 
  • Report the results by means of formal reports and applicable documents established by our clients, management and business expectations.
  • Adjusts the machine shop work procedures using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment
  • Verifies conformance of work to specifications and quality control.
  • Interact with our external and internal clients on the scope of proper accomplishment of customer needs. 
  •  Promotes and performs continuous improvement projects of maintenance and production system in order to comply or enhance key performance indicators.  Administrate the Machine Shop raw materials and tools budget.  Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.   Tool Shop Administration, projects tracking and prioritization.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Technical High School, Diploma or Technical degree in Electronic, electrical, electromechanical, mechanical. 
  • 7-10 years of working experience on similar roles. 
  • Experience in CAD/CAM.
  • More than 7 year using Solid Works and MASTER CAM software
  • Requires the ability to plan, estimate tools and Material, sequence, and schedule work assignments.
  • Requires ability to use and interpret tooling and engineering drawings, models, sketches, templates, tool design manuals, verbal information, and digital data to determine required repairs.
  • Proficiency in computer applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint).
  • Ability to work with various hand and power tools is required. Language Proficiency
  • Advance command of English is required.

Preferred Qualifications & Education

  • Knowledge of:  , MS project is preferred.
  • Experience in regulated environment, e.g., ISO 13485, FDA or GMP is preferred.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Facilities & Maintenance

     

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

        

LOCATION:

Costa Rica > Alajuela : Parque Industrial, Zona Franca Coyol S.A Edificio #44B, Call0, Avendia 2

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Crshia47 (Costa Rica)

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), 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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Routine work with chemicals, Work in a clean room environment

     

     

     

Abbott

Website: https://abbott.com/

Headquarter Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1944

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Emergency Medicine ⋅ Genetics ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Nutrition ⋅ Pharmaceutical