Senior Machinist

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Description

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. 

The Opportunity

This position is based out of Sylmar, California. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. This position is responsible for executing and maintaining software quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support for software utilized throughout the division.

What you will work on

The Senior Machinist sets up, adjusts and operates standard and special types of machine tools to perform diversified machining operations on work having close tolerance and finish specifications. 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 organization Sets up, adjusts and operates standard and special types of machine tools to perform diversified machining operations on work having close tolerance and finish specifications. 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 organization.

Main Responsobilities

• Setup and operate all machine shop equipment to produce standard and custom machined parts per required specifications.
• Provide support to the R&D project teams by machining various parts and handling outsourcing when required.
• Advise R&D Engineers, Scientists and Technologists on part/feature design with respect to machining methods.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all machine tools.
• Manage inventory of stock materials.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and observe all EHS and other safety rules and procedures.
• Safeguard the environment and facilitate a safe and healthy workplace culture.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize own daily work to meet established schedule
• Mechanically inclined and adept at learning with a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated p