**_This is an open role to proactively prospect candidates for future opportunities at Abbott._** **About Abbott** 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. **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 will have access to: + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of . + Transportation, food services, private medical services + 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 works out of our Zona Franca Coyol Alajuela, Building B31 location in the Vascular Division. **What You’ll Do** + Apply quality principles, analyzes quality records, prepares reports and recommends improvements. + Conduct verification and validation of components or materials used in development processes. + Identify and address recurring problems either with the quality of the product or the reliability of testing procedures. + Document quality issues and performance metrics for review boards. + Interfaces with internal company contacts and external network. + Plans and conducts high level assigned projects within quality specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment. + Anticipates future directions. Benchmarks internally and externally. Recognizes changes in the environment and present resources as indicators of future problems and opportunities; prepares for such eventualities. **Administrative Shift [from 8am to 5:00pm]** **This is an On Site position** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree: engineering, science or closely + 4 years of experience in a medical devices or related industries + Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish) **Preferred Qualifications** + Quality background + FDA/ISO regulation knowledge. + CQE / CQA / Lean/ Six Sigma certification is desired. + Statistic's knowledge. + Personal skills needed include Leadership, accountability, tact, open-mindedness, maturity, tenacity, decisiveness, self/reliance, scientific thinking, Diligence, Resourcefulness, customer focus. Capable to persuade and motivate others to improve quality. Effective communication skills. Leadership skills. 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com