Lab Technician and Validation Specialist - Nutrition Manufacturing - Casa Grande, AZ
Abbott · Casa Grande, AZ
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Abbott (medical devices) in Casa Grande, AZ.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FMEA, CAPA, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 502 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live quality postings in Arizona.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
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- ✓ FDA / GMP 50%
- Control plans 25%
- Root cause 25%
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Stands out: this posting asks for FMEA, EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Abbott in Casa Grande
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Full description from AbbottAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- ✓Working knowledge of analytical laboratory instrumentation and testing methodologies.
- ✓Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- ✓Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet project deadlines.
- ✓Strong organizational skills with the ability to identify, communicate, and escalate issues as appropriate.
- ✓Experience coordinating and leading meetings with cross-functional teams and technical stakeholders.
- ✓Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- ✓Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and timely execution.
- ✓Ability to effectively communicate technical information and provide guidance to users on validation systems, laboratory instrumentation, and associated processes.
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience with validation systems (M-Files preferred) and documentation change control in a GMP environment
- ✓Understanding of scientific terminology used in nutrition manufacturing
- ✓Experience with revision tracking and document change control processes
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
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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.
Job description
Abbott Nutrition in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Lab Technician and Validation Specialist - to work onsite out our manufacturing facility.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.
What You’ll Work On
- •Serve as the laboratory instrumentation and validation SME, providing technical guidance and training to analytical chemists.
- •Lead instrument validation activities and ensure compliance with validation protocols and procedures.
- •Maintain uninterrupted laboratory testing capabilities through equipment support, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
- •Manage laboratory instrumentation, including HPLC, ICP, and GC systems.
- •Develop and communicate prioritized schedules for instrument maintenance, validation activities, and change requests.
- •Coordinate and maintain validation and method documentation within M-Files.
- •Support CAPA investigations, nonconformities, and quality records related to out-of-specification results.
- •Train chemists on instrument troubleshooting, calibration, and best practices.
- •Plan, prioritize, and track requests to ensure timely completion and closure.
- •Review change requests and documentation for compliance with internal policies and quality requirements.
- •Promote right-first-time submissions and provide feedback on change control documentation.
- •Facilitate stakeholder meetings to review document changes, risk assessments, and change request progress.
- •Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) discussions for change management activities.
- •Provide routine project status updates and progress reports to management.
- •Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards while maintaining accurate and timely documentation.
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
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- •Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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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