New · posted Oct 19
Abbott · Medical Devices
Incoming Quality Technician I
- Irving, TX
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
Open until filled
The role
The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.
Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.
Our location in Irving, TX, currently has an opportunity for Incoming Quality Technician I. Under general supervision, the IQA Technician I performs inbound material inspections and tests that evaluate the precision and accuracy of products and services. The inspector’s approval certifies the services or material conform to existing requirements, standard operating procedures, Abbott’s quality system requirements, government regulations and adheres to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations typically isolated to individual supplier lots.
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 Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 0-2 years of work experience performing incoming dimensional inspections. In lieu of experience, Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma preferred, but not required
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Previous experience in a Quality setting or regulated environment and/or previous skills in performing quality inspections is preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Understanding and application of shop mathematics.
- General knowledge of Microsoft products.
- Able to read, understand, and interpret procedural requirements
- Ability to read drawings/blueprints.
- 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.
- Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
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What you'll do
What You’ll Work On
- Supports manufacturing and testing operations adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices to satisfy regulatory requirement for receiving and inspection.
- Performs all job duties in full accordance with the Abbott Global and Technical standards and complies with Abbott Quality System (QS) requirements. Ensures parts are compliant for all parts going to the manufacturing floor and any parts going directly to the customer.
- Completes tier 1 inspections per the inspection plan and associated drawings in support of build schedules. Tier 1 inspections includes manual routine inspections utilizing hand tools such as calipers, gauges (ring, pin, thread, height), rulers as well as visual inspections to test inbound material that will be used to assemble complex medical devices. May operate upper level instrumentation.
- Performs visual and dimensional inspections through application of cable harness assembly and printed circuit board assembly.
- Maintains accurate inspection records, filing systems and appropriate documentation to conform to all quality and GMP regulations.
- Accepts and rejects supplier lots based on inspection results.
- Documents the non-conformance or suspected non-conformance to standards (i.e. manufacturing documentation, material/ component specifications, operating procedures, and domestic/ international standards) through the identification of unsuccessful audits, the completion of required paperwork, system transactions, and affixing his or her mark (i.e. stamp, sign-off or signature).
- Initiates discrepant material reports.
- Assists in gathering, analyzing and trending of data.
- Recommends changes to policies and procedures.
- Takes initiative to ensure work is done accurately and completely. Performs assignments of moderate complexity. Applies existing work methods to different known situations. Problems involve recurring, routine situations; usually refers more complex problems to supervisor or more senior level personnel within the Quality organization.
- Supports 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, ISO or other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
- Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOP’s, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements.
Pay and benefits
$35,360 – $70,720 a year
Employer provided$17.00 – $34.00 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesThe base pay for this position is
$17.00 – $34.00/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Free medical coverage option (HIP PPO plan)
Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit
Career development
Where you'll work
Irving, TXOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Irving, TXWorking conditions
Standard
TRAVEL
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Not Applicable
JOB FAMILY
Supply Chain
DIVISION
CRLB Core Lab
LOCATION
United States > Irving : LC-8
From the posting
About Abbott
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAbbott's statements, word for word
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.
Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), 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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basisAbbott 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.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 20, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 10% below the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US111 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $35,360 | — | $70,720 |
| All US (middle half) | $48,000 | $59,000 | $76,000 |
This role: Abbott's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 20, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 306 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Abbott's own promotion track.
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.
- GMP and compliance10
- Documentation and SOPs7
- Lab testing and methods6
- Quality systems and risk4
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Data and digital systems1
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.
Company hiring pulse
Abbott on Regulatory Jobs
- 82
- Open roles
- 77
- Distinct roles
- 30
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality54 66%
- Regulatory26 32%
- Compliance & Safety2 2%
By level
- Senior & Principal40 49%
- Associate & Specialist24 29%
- Manager15 18%
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Incoming Quality Technician I at Abbott
Open until filled. $35K–$71K a year, employer provided.