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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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:

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The R&D Engineer will provide mechanical engineering leadership within a vibrant, high-performing R&D team that is redefining the treatment of structural heart disease. S/he will primarily lead the mechanical design/test activities of an electro-mechanical system in early stage-development and support other workstreams as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Biomedical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Strong familiarity with mechanical design fundamentals: stress/deflection analysis, fatigue analysis, material selection, coatings/plating’s, thermodynamics, etc.
• Proficiency in common mechanical CAD tools such as Solidworks, CREO and configuration management databases such as Windchill.
• Component and assembly design involving molded, stamped, machined components.
• Experience in developing, authoring, testing and managing mechanical design requirements.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines (e.g., electrical, software, systems) to drive towards milestones.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or PhD Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Biomedical Engineering or similar.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, 14971, etc.
• Proficiency in GD&T and ability to read/author prints per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience in developing capital equipment design/development as part of a family of medical devices subject to global regulatory regulations.
• Familiarity in design for biocompatibility and sterilization.
• Experience in Design-for-Reliability principles, reliability testing and accelerated aging studies.
• Experienced in the contiguous phases of the medical device development from early feasibility and VOC through development, test, commercial launch, and post-market support.
• Proficiency in statistical methods such as DOE, hypothesis testing, distribution fit, etc.
• Proficiency in DFMEA processes/principles.
• Knowledge and application of systems engineering fundamentals.
• Experience in first-in-human and pivotal clinical trials.
• Experience and/or familiarity with cardiac anatomy and interventional cardiology.

     

The base pay for this position is

$57,300.00 – $114,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

     

DIVISION:

SH Structural Heart

        

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)

     

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

     

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EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf