Quality Engineer

Abbott

. Identify and control manufacturing process defects, including scrap, nonconforming material, and customer complaints .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $61,300 - $122,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance processes, including root-cause analysis, risk analysis, and compliance with FDA and OSHA standards. Capable of leading process improvement initiatives and developing quality systems to enhance product integrity.

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Root-Cause AnalysisProcess ImprovementQuality AssuranceFDA ComplianceFMEA Creation

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing Process ControlQuality Specifications DevelopmentData QueryingProcess Monitoring SystemsQuality Metric Analysis

Soft Skills

MentorshipTeam LeadershipCommunicationPlanningPrioritization

Industry Keywords

Nonconforming MaterialScrap ManagementCorrective ActionsPreventive ActionsCompliance Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and control manufacturing process defects, including scrap, nonconforming material, and customer complaints
Participate in root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
Query and bound data to support complex implementation and document release criteria
Develop product quality plans, product specifications, quality specifications, and quality systems
Create risk analyses and FMEAs
Develop process monitoring systems to reduce process variation and defects
Lead process improvement efforts and analyze quality metric data
Assist in creating quality tools and training materials
Build internal and external resource networks
Lead moderate-scope project teams
Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff
Plan and prioritize daily work to meet established schedules
Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures
Travel approximately 5% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Minimum two years related work experience
Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures
General understanding of business unit/group function
Ability to meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures
Required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States
Preferred: Master’s Degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with an international company
Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan for qualifying employees
Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit toward a bachelor’s degree
Wellness assessment qualifying for free HIP PPO coverage in the next calendar year
Health and wellness benefits
Equal opportunity and military/veteran-friendly employer