ABBOTT LABORATORIES Engineering Technician (PCB design) Salary in the United States

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.

We are seeking an experienced, high caliber PCB Design Technician. Under minimal supervision, designs and performs unique experiments as requested, evaluates and confirms test data accuracy and generates formal verbal and/or written reports on the findings to appropriate personnel. This individual will be responsible for various engineering efforts for new product development.

Assist with PCB design & layout, electrical design support, manufacturing documentation support for design, development and characterization of engineering prototypes and evaluation boards.  Preforms various product tests and write reports as required.  Analyzes products using appropriate test equipment, schematics and associated documents.  Position would require interface with Manufacturing, Quality and other cross functional groups as necessary.

Major, On-Going Responsibilities: 

• Capture multi-layer, mixed signal PCB designs and packaging of electronic designs per the applicable product design, development and release procedures, and guidelines.  Support CAE/CAD component librarians as necessary.
• Capture circuit schematics and design PCB layouts per the applicable product design, development and release procedures, and guidelines.
• Capture mechanical part and assembly level drawings using a CAD tool
• Support R&D, systems integration and systems testing operations by building mechanical assemblies per product drawings, assembling, testing and troubleshooting electronic circuit boards under engineer's supervision and per applicable procedure and guidelines.
• Support engineering by assisting in the purchasing of components and equipment

Experience & Training:   

• Associate Degree in Electronics or related experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in electronics or computer field.  Must have basic knowledge of analog and digital electronics theory.  Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, function generators, frequency counters, and logic analyzers. CAD experience for PCB or IC development desired.
• Medical device experience valued.
• Good manual dexterity; able to solder or probe delicate electronic circuits. Must possess good verbal and written English skills. Strong mechanical /machining skills a plus.
• Complies with documentation procedures. Coordinates with other units to ensure appropriate tests, equipment and results are obtained.
• Submits periodic reports on assigned topics to appropriate personnel.
• Works from verbal and/or written instructions.
• May train others on technical function related procedures.
• Reads and understands electronic schematic, logic truth table, and troubleshoot PCB to component level utilizing oscilloscope.
• Comprehensive knowledge of written procedures.
• 1-year experience with PCB troubleshooting and use of oscilloscope
• Must be able to resolve complex testing and/or equipment issues using independent judgement.
• Must be able to follow and explain detailed instruction and inspection procedures.