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Automation Technical Specialist

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14 Locations
75K-151K Annually
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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a whole life. You will also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Free medical coverage will be included in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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.
  • Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
  • Recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and the best place to work for diverse employees, working parents, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity.
  • This is a remote position.
  • Easy access to a major airport
  • Must be able to travel up to 100%.

What You’ll Work On

  • The Automation Technical Specialist's (ATS) primary job function is to serve as the subject matter expert and provide automation hardware solution implementation services located in large core clinical laboratories.
  • Implementation consists of leading a localized team of service specialists to provide on-site services to receive and accept the product shipment, transport to the laboratory location, assemble and test the automation solution prior to turning over the solution for the informatics implementation.
  • Utilize and develop consulting strategies and tools that will increase the automation solution strategies for long-term customer partnership commitments.
  • This individual will apply their advanced technical automation, service, and analyzer knowledge to facilitate efficient and customer-centric implementation services within the clinical core lab environment.
  • This individual will be the liaison between the customer, local field service, and ADD project manager during the implementation phase and will provide supplemental automation product training to the local field service team during the hardware implementation.
  • Must be able to multi-task and coordinate with a complex network of departments throughout all levels of an organization such as sales representatives, lab managers, project managers, construction contractors, facilities directors, internal and external vendors and contractors, and senior-level management as needed.
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
  • Adheres to and promotes the Abbott Code of Business Conduct.
  • This position will provide subject matter expert level support to the local field service teams post implementation for any support escalations.
  • The Automation Technical Specialist will also be the subject matter expert for all new automation hardware product launches and/or instrument additions to existing automation sites and will train the local field service teams as needed for those new features.
  • Maintain fiscal responsibility and complete each year under the expense plan with the primary goal of exceeding each year’s work plan.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required with preferred areas in technical systems or related fields.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of general automation systems, instruments, or product field service experience, and have demonstrated successful customer service performance.  
  • Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
  • A minimum of 2-5 years of formal instrument and/or automation field service experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with laboratory workflow and operations preferred.
  • Experience with ADD's instrument systems is a strong plus.
  • Excellent communication, organization, project management, consulting knowledge, and attention to detail required.

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, Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and Twitter @AbbottNews.

     

The base pay for this position is

$75,300.00 – $150,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:Customer Service

     

DIVISION:CRLB Core Lab

        

LOCATION:United States of America : Remote

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:Standard

     

TRAVEL:Yes, 100 % 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), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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

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