Engineer - Degree Optional I

Title: Engineer - Degree Optional I

Location: Des Plaines, Illinois

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Summary

As an Engineer I on the Internal Component Refurbishment Team within the Molecular Diagnostics division, you will support the evaluation, refurbishment, and qualification of spare parts for reuse in field operations.

• This role involves hands-on technical work, troubleshooting, and collaboration to ensure refurbished components meet quality, performance, and reliability standards.
• This position operates within a controlled manufacturing environment, where adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is essential. You will follow established procedures, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure all refurbishment and testing activities meet regulatory and quality compliance requirements.
• Experience working in laboratory environments under Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) is highly valued, particularly within molecular or diagnostic settings.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams to execute refurbishment processes, perform testing and verification activities, and drive continuous improvement in repair methods and workflows.
• The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically curious, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is strongly preferred; however, equivalent hands-on experience and technical expertise will also be considered.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.