Engineer, Associate (QA Test Engineering), Abbott Point of Care (Ottawa)

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Point of Care is a worldwide leader in providing with-patient care solutions that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective for our customers. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes, our i-STAT® System family of with-patient products and services fosters a collaborative, patient-centred environment while driving operational performance. We are headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with more than 1,500 global employees and a presence in 84 countries. Our 46,500 square metre, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Abbott Pointe, is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Status: Temporary, Full Time (6 Months)

Position Overview:

As a member of the Test Engineering group, you will be responsible for advanced data-analysis to support Finished Goods disposition, Finished Goods investigations and creation and management of value assignment sheets. You will conduct advanced statistical analysis and data trending analysis to evaluate and assess Finished Goods product quality and make appropriate recommendations. Product Quality is of primordial importance to our success and this position plays a key role in the ongoing evaluation and monitoring of Finished Goods performance and quality.

Required Education and Experience:

• Up to 1 year experience in an engineering role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering with Mechanical Engineering focus, or equivalent;
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills; critical thinking skills;
• Ability to design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and document conclusions;
• Analytical skills, creativity and innovative approach to problem solving;
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members and also to work independently;
• Willingness to work in labs, manufacturing areas, and office environments;
• Very strong investigational skills, drive to understand and solve problems;
• Propensity for continuous learning and experimentation.

Abbott Canada is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without discrimination based on factors such as race, sex, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability, age, citizenship, family or marital status, political beliefs, sexual preference or other factors included in human rights legislation.

Our diversity goals for recruitment, hiring, and retention are embedded in our corporate goals, and our diversity initiatives are supported by the highest level of the organization.

We strongly believe that a diverse workforce fosters more creative and innovative thinking throughout the organization. Creating an inclusive environment, where everyone is respected and valued, enables us to leverage our diversity as a business driver and strengthens our position as a global leader.

Abbott strives to promote and maintain an inclusive, high-performing culture that allows all employees to reach their full potential and contribute to Abbott's success.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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