8 Process Automation jobs in Spokane

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.

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'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• 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.

• 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 remote.
• Qualified candidates must currently live in the Spokane, WA area.
• Travel up to 75%

What You'll Work On

Embrace the vision of becoming the leading diagnostic service provider by achieving customer loyalty and economic profitability through passion, partnership, and performance. Efficiently provide technical support solutions, including installation, corrective, pre-emptive, and proactive maintenance. Go above and beyond to respond to customer needs by partnering with sales, marketing, and other functional areas while adhering to current compliance guidelines.

• Represent the Abbott Diagnostic Division to its customers:
• Responsible for providing on-site support to ADD customers
• Support field personnel and District business objectives and goals
• Provide direction and develop mentoring skills to mentor
• other FSRs
• Troubleshooting and resolving complaints reported by customers on a minimum of five increasingly complex instruments as detailed in the Field Service Business Process database
• Understand and follow the Quality System through accurate and timely documentation of complaint resolution.
• Understand and practice regulatory and compliance procedures.
• Maintain a safe work environment following laboratory safety guidelines.
• Schedule and complete routine preventive maintenance, installations, and other updates provided by Abbott.

Integrate effectively into the service team:

• Work effectively within a diverse and dynamic team environment
• Support on-call rotation
• Time, territory, and inventory management
• Standby and after-hours responsibilities
• Flexible working hours
• Unpredictable Travel
• Travel for the support of other territories and training
• Providing on-site critical account support inside and outside of district boundaries.

Responsible for IRL ownership to achieve organizational goals and customer satisfaction.

Responsible for working cross-functionally to achieve customer satisfaction through direct communication

within the local performance partnership teams (P2T).

Responsible for maintaining ownership of customer issues until successful escalation or handoff takes place.

In addition, this position requires the following:

a) superior technical competency

b) Pro-Active Account Management

c) complete instrument training across geographical IRL.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Provide superior customer service through applying effective communication skills to build loyalty while proactively managing and resolving high-stress situations.
• Delight our customers by providing support, including installation, Preventive Maintenance, and Technical.
• Service Bulletins and repair by documenting, following up, and closing calls as per Abbott Diagnostics' quality system
• Partner cross-functionally and internally while maintaining positive relationships and ensuring issues are addressed
• resolved efficiently and satisfactorily while exceeding customer needs
• Successfully achieve the established business metrics, including service sales, cost of service, and key.
• performance indicators for assigned customers/accounts
• Champion the utilization of remote support tools to proactively improve instrument uptime
• Proactively improve expertise through continuous learning and certifications.
• Scope of responsibility includes representing Abbott Diagnostics to assigned customers in a professional manner
• Forthright and ethical manner. The position reports to a Service Manager and is accountable for achieving individual and supporting team goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Travel up towards 50%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Engineering Degree in Bio Medical/Electrical/Mechanical or Medical Technology.
• Practical experience in interfacing with customers.
• Troubleshooting/problem-solving; ability to succeed in team situations and excel independently, computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Remote Computing i.e. VPN, remote troubleshooting, etc.), effective communication skills, and strongly demonstrated interpersonal skills

* 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: 

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 , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $26.35 - $52.65 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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.

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'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• 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.

• 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 remote.

• Qualified candidates must currently live in the Spokane, WA area.

• Travel up to 75%

What You'll Work On

Embrace the vision of becoming the leading diagnostic service provider by achieving customer loyalty and economic profitability through passion, partnership, and performance. Efficiently provide technical support solutions, including installation, corrective, pre-emptive, and proactive maintenance. Go above and beyond to respond to customer needs by partnering with sales, marketing, and other functional areas while adhering to current compliance guidelines.

• Represent the Abbott Diagnostic Division to its customers:

• Responsible for providing on-site support to ADD customers

• Support field personnel and District business objectives and goals

• Provide direction and develop mentoring skills to mentor

• other FSRs

• Troubleshooting and resolving complaints reported by customers on a minimum of five increasingly complex instruments as detailed in the Field Service Business Process database

• Understand and follow the Quality System through accurate and timely documentation of complaint resolution.

• Understand and practice regulatory and compliance procedures.

• Maintain a safe work environment following laboratory safety guidelines.

• Schedule and complete routine preventive maintenance, installations, and other updates provided by Abbott.

Integrate effectively into the service team:

• Work effectively within a diverse and dynamic team environment

• Support on-call rotation

• Time, territory, and inventory management

• Standby and after-hours responsibilities

• Flexible working hours

• Unpredictable Travel

• Travel for the support of other territories and training

• Providing on-site critical account support inside and outside of district boundaries.

Responsible for IRL ownership to achieve organizational goals and customer satisfaction.

Responsible for working cross-functionally to achieve customer satisfaction through direct communication

within the local performance partnership teams (P2T).

Responsible for maintaining ownership of customer issues until successful escalation or handoff takes place.

In addition, this position requires the following:

a) superior technical competency

b) Pro-Active Account Management

c) complete instrument training across geographical IRL.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.

• Provide superior customer service through applying effective communication skills to build loyalty while proactively managing and resolving high-stress situations.

• Delight our customers by providing support, including installation, Preventive Maintenance, and Technical.

• Service Bulletins and repair by documenting, following up, and closing calls as per Abbott Diagnostics' quality system

• Partner cross-functionally and internally while maintaining positive relationships and ensuring issues are addressed

• resolved efficiently and satisfactorily while exceeding customer needs

• Successfully achieve the established business metrics, including service sales, cost of service, and key.

• performance indicators for assigned customers/accounts

• Champion the utilization of remote support tools to proactively improve instrument uptime

• Proactively improve expertise through continuous learning and certifications.

• Scope of responsibility includes representing Abbott Diagnostics to assigned customers in a professional manner

• Forthright and ethical manner. The position reports to a Service Manager and is accountable for achieving individual and supporting team goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required.

• Travel up towards 50%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Engineering Degree in Bio Medical/Electrical/Mechanical or Medical Technology.

• Practical experience in interfacing with customers.

• Troubleshooting/problem-solving; ability to succeed in team situations and excel independently, computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Remote Computing i.e. VPN, remote troubleshooting, etc.), effective communication skills, and strongly demonstrated interpersonal skills

• 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: (

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 , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $26.35 - $52.65 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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 or email

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.

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'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• 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.

• 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 remote.
• Qualified candidates must currently live in the Spokane, WA area.
• Travel up to 75%

What You'll Work On

Embrace the vision of becoming the leading diagnostic service provider by achieving customer loyalty and economic profitability through passion, partnership, and performance. Efficiently provide technical support solutions, including installation, corrective, pre-emptive, and proactive maintenance. Go above and beyond to respond to customer needs by partnering with sales, marketing, and other functional areas while adhering to current compliance guidelines.

• Represent the Abbott Diagnostic Division to its customers:
• Responsible for providing on-site support to ADD customers
• Support field personnel and District business objectives and goals
• Provide direction and develop mentoring skills to mentor
• other FSRs
• Troubleshooting and resolving complaints reported by customers on a minimum of five increasingly complex instruments as detailed in the Field Service Business Process database
• Understand and follow the Quality System through accurate and timely documentation of complaint resolution.
• Understand and practice regulatory and compliance procedures.
• Maintain a safe work environment following laboratory safety guidelines.
• Schedule and complete routine preventive maintenance, installations, and other updates provided by Abbott.

Integrate effectively into the service team:

• Work effectively within a diverse and dynamic team environment
• Support on-call rotation
• Time, territory, and inventory management
• Standby and after-hours responsibilities
• Flexible working hours
• Unpredictable Travel
• Travel for the support of other territories and training
• Providing on-site critical account support inside and outside of district boundaries.

Responsible for IRL ownership to achieve organizational goals and customer satisfaction.

Responsible for working cross-functionally to achieve customer satisfaction through direct communication

within the local performance partnership teams (P2T).

Responsible for maintaining ownership of customer issues until successful escalation or handoff takes place.

In addition, this position requires the following:

a) superior technical competency

b) Pro-Active Account Management

c) complete instrument training across geographical IRL.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Provide superior customer service through applying effective communication skills to build loyalty while proactively managing and resolving high-stress situations.
• Delight our customers by providing support, including installation, Preventive Maintenance, and Technical.
• Service Bulletins and repair by documenting, following up, and closing calls as per Abbott Diagnostics' quality system
• Partner cross-functionally and internally while maintaining positive relationships and ensuring issues are addressed
• resolved efficiently and satisfactorily while exceeding customer needs
• Successfully achieve the established business metrics, including service sales, cost of service, and key.
• performance indicators for assigned customers/accounts
• Champion the utilization of remote support tools to proactively improve instrument uptime
• Proactively improve expertise through continuous learning and certifications.
• Scope of responsibility includes representing Abbott Diagnostics to assigned customers in a professional manner
• Forthright and ethical manner. The position reports to a Service Manager and is accountable for achieving individual and supporting team goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Travel up towards 50%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Engineering Degree in Bio Medical/Electrical/Mechanical or Medical Technology.
• Practical experience in interfacing with customers.
• Troubleshooting/problem-solving; ability to succeed in team situations and excel independently, computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Remote Computing i.e. VPN, remote troubleshooting, etc.), effective communication skills, and strongly demonstrated interpersonal skills

* 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: 

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 , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $26.35 - $52.65 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• Salary range $70,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience
• High deductible medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (modest payroll deductions)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation (3 weeks starting out)
• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
• 401K with matching company funds
• Quarterly bonus structure
• Tuition reimbursement

• Validate and maintain control system design/architecture for new and existing equipment.
• Provide support and coordination for equipment start-ups and maintenance outages.
• Assist in trouble-shooting equipment control and electrical systems.
• Provide engineering support for the maintenance and operations resources during troubleshooting and RCA activities.
• Perform controlled process improvement changes in PLC systems, HMI systems, and in level 2 server and coordination systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, process engineers, and production personnel for continuous improvement.
• Develop project scope, feasibility, cost estimates, and schedule, for assigned projects.
• Prepare, organize, and update project documentation (Manuals, PM's spare parts, correspondence, drawings, drawing lists, material listings, etc.)
• Help support and develop a culture at Kaiser Trentwood that promotes lean thinking and right first time for all work performed.
• Collaborates with the operational team to develop and report performance metrics against targets to determine gaps in performance and recommends/executes improvement initiatives.
• Advise the team on improvement opportunities through requirements gathering, data extraction/transformation, organized analysis and effective visualization of information.
• Drive process consistency through standard work, process control, right first time, and management of change.
• Comply with all safety, quality and environmental regulations.

• Approximately 50% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 50% of the job function is in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

• This position requires performing tasks on a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance. There will be periods of walking and standing. The employee must talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
• A degree in Computer Engineering combined with industrial experience may substitute for the Electrical Engineering degree.
• An undergraduate degree in ME Automation with sufficient coursework in automation/robotics may also substitute.

• 0-5 years previous electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with industrial PLC systems, HMI systems or distributed control systems, or relevant laboratory education
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the maintenance department of a heavy industrial facility.
• Familiarity with database tools and techniques.
• Programming experience. (Python preferred)
• Familiarity with CMMS software (MAXIMO preferred).
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code, AC & DC motors

• Be energetic, disciplined and focused on a team building operational organization.
• Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.
• Be willing to work flexible hours.
• Be self-motivated, self-learning, and willing to educate themselves and others in a changing environment.

• Refer to training matrix on file with Quality Department.

• Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended upon to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.