New · posted Oct 15
Abbott · Medical Devices
Senior Quality Technician
- Minnetonka, MN
- On-site
- Part-time
- Senior & Principal
Open until filled
The role
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
THe Senior Quality Technician provides technical assistance to engineering to support manufacturing efforts by implementing corrective and preventative actions. Assists engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve manufacturing processes.
This is an ONSITE role based out of Minnetonka, MN
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.
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
What you need
Education
- Associates Degree (± 13 years) preferred or An equivalent combination of education and work experience
Experience/Background
- Minimum 6 years related work experience
- Applies superior knowledge of highly complex technical concepts and/or develops highly advanced technologies or processes.
- Thorough understanding of product or systems fundamentals in cross functional areas.
- Recommends/utilizes/interprets advanced numerical and statistical data and/or computer software programs to present documentation and analysis and resolve complex problems.
- Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
- Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
- Performs and guides technical activities resulting from self-initiated or assigned programs leading to innovative applications of existing or new products, systems, or technologies having major importance to the department and organization. Creates the technical basis, including Records of Invention, patents, product definitions, developments and processes for proprietary positions having potential benefits for the business.
What you'll do
- Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
- Provides manufacturing support by reviewing and analyzing data to determine manufacturing issues and trends.
- May also train operators on processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification on-the-job training and testing.
- Identifies, resolves and prevents Manufacturing issues by determining root cause and implementing corrective and preventatative action.
- Reviews and dispositions non-conforming material by utilizing quality tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures.
- Identifies and resolves systemic issues based on trends noted during review of non-conforming material.
- Develops and implements process improvements by researching and validating changes in processes/equipment and test methods to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time per established procedures.
- Supports process development during new product introduction by defining traceability and inspection requirements, developing statistical process control criteria, developing manufacturing instructions, and creating training sheets and certifications.
- May also train operators on processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification on-the-job training and testing.
- Provides input to engineering, qualification, and validation studies and reports by collecting, compiling, measuring, organizing and recording data, and by writing procedures.
- May keep lab notebook.
Pay and benefits
$48,984 – $98,072 a year
Employer provided$23.55 – $47.15 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesThe base pay for this position is
$23.55 – $47.15/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Free medical coverage through 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
Minnetonka, MNOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Standard
TRAVEL
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Not Applicable
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JOB FAMILY
Operations Quality
DIVISION
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION
United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14901 DeVeau Place
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.
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.
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)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.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 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 40% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in Minnesota18 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US284 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $48,984 | — | $98,072 |
| Minnesota (middle half) | $92,500 | $99,500 | $106,375 |
| All US (middle half) | $103,375 | $122,750 | $137,500 |
This role: Abbott's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 845 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 23 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Documentation and SOPs7
- Collaboration and leadership5
- Lab testing and methods4
- GMP and compliance3
- Investigations and CAPA3
- Validation and qualification2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Data and digital systems1
Company hiring pulse
Abbott on Regulatory Jobs
- 78
- Open roles
- 73
- Distinct roles
- 31
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality52 67%
- Regulatory24 31%
- Compliance & Safety2 3%
By level
- Senior & Principal39 50%
- Associate & Specialist22 28%
- Manager14 18%
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Senior Quality Technician at Abbott
Open until filled. $49K–$98K a year, employer provided.