Staff 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:

Staff Product Development Engineer

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.
• 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

We are seeking a high caliber, experienced Product Development Engineer to provide technical expertise through the planning and execution of high-profile, product quality improvement and product cost reduction projects related to electrophysiology catheters and introducers.

Duties include identifying, vetting, and delivering improvements to microelectronic assemblies, medical grade components manufactured using a variety of technologies such as high precision machining, micro molding, stamping, rolling, die cutting, polymer extrusions, and coatings. The role requires a deep understanding of medical device product design and assembly, industry trends and standards, catheter and electronic manufacturing technologies, raw materials, and automation. This role will significantly contribute to divisional business continuity and supply chain resilience initiatives.

Each employee can make a difference at Abbott and has the power, either individually or as a team, to influence the success of the company. We are team-oriented, fast-paced and progressive. We value people with great ideas who partner with others both internally and externally to take action and accomplish goals.

What You'll Work On

• Provides technical leadership for multiple product quality improvement and product cost reduction projects related to electrophysiology catheters and introducers
• Establish design and process requirements for electrophysiology catheter components
• Run empirical and experimental analysis utilizing various analytical design tools to support design improvements and cost reduction efforts
• Prepare technical reports, analysis, recommendations, and presentations reflecting the status and results of technical studies in progress
• Partner with Project Management, Design Assurance, and other functional peers to execute key projects and deliver significant multi-year savings.
• Research various cost-effective, alternative approaches to current designs and processes
• Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate R&D-related project tasks and activities
• Test method and fixture development
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Ensure design control compliance with procedural and documentation requirements of Abbott, FDA , ISO and other regulatory bodies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical or related Engineering degree
• 9+ years of medical device engineering experience, mainly in R&D, process development or manufacturing engineering
• Design, manufacturing or process development experience related to one or more of the following technologies: high precision machining, injection molding, stamping, rolling, die cutting, polymer extrusions & bonds, soldering, welding, coatings and component specifications
• Demonstrated success in executing design and process changes to on-market products in a regulated environment, preferably on class 3 medical devices
• Project leadership and management skills
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in timely manner
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience with statistical techniques (e.g., ANOVA, DOE, SPC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Biomedical/Electrical Engineering, with 7+ years of relevant experience or PhD in an engineering discipline
• Experience in electrophysiological, mapping & catheter ablation, medical devices
• Worked with an electronic document control system (Windchill, etc.)
• Experience utilizing GD&T for engineering drawings

Apply Now

* 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

$90,700.00 - $181,300.00

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, 10 % 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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