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We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.\nWorking at Abbott\nAt 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:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.\nA 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.\nA 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.\nThe Opportunity\nThis position works out of our Costa Rica - Alajuela location in the Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.\nAs the Quality Engineer III, you will be responsible to work closely with Manufacturing and Engineering on sustaining activities to ensure compliance with the quality system requirements and achievement of Key Performance Indicators (i.e. NCMR’s, MA’s, Yield, Cost Reduction projects, etc.) and support/owns process/product validation activities.\nWork closely with Research and Development and Regulatory Affairs personnel (internal or external) to obtained support on sustaining activities and during new product introduction to assure compliance with product and regulatory requirements.\nSupport of Major Quality System investigations (i.e. CAPAs, HHEs, StopShip, etc.) and audits (External / Internal).\nWhat You’ll Do\nConduct technical and statistical investigations concerning optimization and compliance to specification.\nConduct NCMR Investigations, Calibration Out Of Tolerance (OOT) Investigations and Complaint Investigations (MA) related to manufacturing process.\nSupport/owns Major Quality System investigations (i.e. CAPAs, HHEs, StopShip, etc.) with minimum mentorship from higher level engineering.\nSupports activities during preparation and execution of audits (External / Internal).\nExecuting and authoring IQ, OQ, PQ, and/or PPQ Qualifications and Inspection and Test Method Qualifications, typically with minimum mentorship from higher level engineering.\nPerform supervisor activities to Quality Technicians, if required.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor´s Degree Engineering.\n2-4 years of experience in Quality or Engineering positions.\nAt least 2 years of experience in quality or manufacturing engineering roles.\nProficiency in computer applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint).\nKnowledge of statistical/data analysis and report writing experience.\nProficiency in computer applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint).\nKnowledge of statistical/data analysis and report writing experience.\nExperience working on FDA, GMP, and ISO 13485 Regulated environments.\nExperience in process improvement tools such as: Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone, Is/Is Not, Six Sigma or Process Control & Monitoring (SPC), Quality Tools.\nExperience with control of nonconforming material, corrective and preventive actions as investigation owner and/or implementor.\nKnowledge on product and process qualification and validation.\nIntermediate command of English / Required\nCapable of maintain fluent oral communication face to face or by conference.\nShift- Administrative\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with SAP.\nASQ CQE / Six Sigma or similar certification.\nParticipation or leading multi-department project teams.\nExperience in supervision role.\nApply Now\nFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. 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