JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 Zona Franca Coyol, Alajuela location in the Electrophysiology Division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Machine Shop Technician II, you’ll have the chance under direct supervision from the Maintenance Operations Engineer, performs a variety of maintenance activities and assignments which include design, fabricate, rework and maintain any tool/spare required at the site.

 

What You’ll Do

• Use and interpret engineering drawings, models, sketches, templates, tool design manuals, verbal information, and digital data to determine required repairs.

• Fabricate, rework, and maintain tools / fixtures by performing such tasks as cutting, grinding, hand finishing, shaping, welding, set up and machining.

• Comply with all safety regulations required and applied to perform daily work safely.

• Support Production / Facilities departments in reducing and eliminating equipment / tooling 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.

• Promote continuous improvement of our maintenance systems in order to comply with both internal and external clients. 

• Verifies conformance of work to specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Degree in Tooling or Mechanical Precision (INA or vocational institution).  
• 9th grade Degree.
• 3-5 years of working experience on similar roles.
• Experience in CAD/CAM.
• Requires the ability to plan, estimate, 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.
• Basis English level,

 Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in Solid Works

Apply Now

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.

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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:

Crcww1Dy (Costa Rica)

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

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), 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), Work in a clean room environment