Senior Product Development Engineer

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Product Development Engineer

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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

The Senior Product Development Engineer position works out of our Plymouth location in the Electrophysiology division. Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) division, we're advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As Senior Product Development Engineer, you will be part of our Electrophysiology catheter research and development team focused on delivering the future in diagnostic, imaging, and ablation therapy catheters. This role will involve a range of responsibilities including but not limited to 3D CAD models and documentation, design analysis, material research, prototype design, build and testing, design of test fixtures and test method development, manufacturing support and interface with the cross functional product development team. This position will be primarily on-site.

What You'll Work On

• Utilize multidisciplinary engineering knowledge and experience to design and develop new products specific for catheter-based technology.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate project tasks and activities.
• Effectively communicate with management and cross functional team members.
• Conceive and build working prototypes.
• Run empirical and experimental analysis utilizing various analytical design tools.
• Work with outside consultants, vendors, machinists and the medical community.
• Support bench / animal testing and clinical evaluations.
• Establish product requirements and specifications.
• Develop clinically relevant test models and test methods for design evaluations
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and prints
• Reviews and provides functional approval for project and quality system documentation.
• Ensure compliance with procedural and documentation requirements of Abbott, FDA , ISO and other regulatory bodies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Biomedical/Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of engineering experience, mainly in Product Development, Research & Development in medical device or other highly regulated industry
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to prioritizes and meet deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Biomedical/Electrical Engineering, with 3+ years of relevant experience or PhD in an engineering discipline
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers in the design and procurement of development contracts
• Experience in human factors and industrial design
• Experience in designing and testing catheters, or related medical devices.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit
• Experience in designing electro-mechanical devices

* 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

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.

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The base pay for this position is

$71,300.00 - $142,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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