New · posted Oct 29
Abbott · Medical Devices
Associate Quality Engineer
- Westford, MA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
This position works out of our Westford, MA location in the Abbott Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.
This is an onsite role. Schedule is Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shifts.
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents
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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
What you need
Required Experience
- Bachelors Degree Engineering or Technical Field or equivalent experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 0-2+ years Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills. Project management and leadership skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead multi-departmental project teams and resolve quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills.
- Prior medical device experience preferred. Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing). ASQ CQE or other certifications preferred.
- Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
Preferred Experiencenice to have
- Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971
What you'll do
What You’ll Work On
This position is responsible for developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.
• Identify and implement effective process control systems to support the development, qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements
• Lead in the implementation of assurances, process controls, and CAPA systems designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements
• Assist in the development and execution of streamlined business systems which effectively identify and resolve quality issues
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues
• Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement
• Appropriately document experiment plans and results, including protocol writing and reports
• Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specifications
• Lead and implement various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)
• Lead the investigation, resolution and prevention of product and process non-conformances
• Participate in or lead teams in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices (e.g., represent the Quality function as a Core Team Member)
• Lead in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis
• Work with design engineering in the completion of product verification and validation
• Work with microbiology to ensure appropriate environmental monitoring and that microbiology requirements are considered in product and process development activities
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Pay and benefits
$50,700 – $101,300 a year
Employer providedThe base pay for this position is
$50,700.00 – $101,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit
Career development
Where you'll work
Westford, MAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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TRAVEL
Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Yes
Job Title
Associate Quality Engineer (second shift - 3:30pm to 2:00am)
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JOB FAMILY
Operations Quality
DIVISION
AVD Vascular
LOCATION
United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road
From the posting
About Abbott
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage 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.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 29, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 6% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in Massachusetts11 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US190 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $50,700 | — | $101,300 |
| Massachusetts (middle half) | $72,000 | $77,500 | $88,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $59,000 | $81,000 | $94,875 |
This role: Abbott's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 29, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 975 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Abbott's own promotion track.
Career resources on Quality Assurance
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 33 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership12
- Lab testing and methods6
- Quality systems and risk4
- Documentation and SOPs3
- GMP and compliance2
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Validation and qualification2
- Data and digital systems2
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Risk management for medical devices
Company hiring pulse
Abbott on Regulatory Jobs
- 90
- Open roles
- 83
- Distinct roles
- 31
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality60 67%
- Regulatory26 29%
- Compliance & Safety3 3%
By level
- Senior & Principal41 46%
- Associate & Specialist28 31%
- Manager17 19%
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