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:

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 Tech Center in St. Paul, MN in the EP division.

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Senior Systems Engineer, you'll have the chance to provide engineering leadership and expertise to support new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools. This Engineer will apply engineering/scientific principles and tools to the evaluation and solution of technical problems. Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments. May provide guidance and assistance to entry level engineers. Will also support continuous quality improvement and is the technical lead for individual projects (component/subassembly).

What You’ll Work On

• Specify, design, verify and validate new and existing medical devices, in accordance with applicable procedures and medical regulatory standards. Demonstrated success in utilizing empirical, numerical and experimental analysis to analyze designs.
• Uses experience to select appropriate materials, components, processes and technologies for subsystems.
• Utilizes knowledge and experience to define experimental, empirical and numerical analyses to evaluate designs.
• Select and develop test methods and simulation models to mitigate design risks and ensure new design reliability for subsystems.
• Remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements  and continually develops skills.
• Documents subsystem products, tools, fixtures, and prototypes with specifications, schematics and layouts for documentation control and release.
• Develops and selects appropriate test methods for engineering design checkout and verification for subassembly.
• Designs and develops a variety of prototypes, tools, fixtures and subsystem test stands used for research and development purposes.
• Utilize Design for Manufacturability experience to select and define specifications and processes.
• Applies theoretical principles, evaluation, ingenuity and creative / analytical techniques for assessment of complex parts and sub-assembly designs.
• Uses root cause analysis (RCA) tools and techniques to troubleshoot complex parts and sub-assembly designs.
• Provides written technical justifications and rationales for complex parts and sub-assembly designs.
• Provides input into risk management documentation including dFMEA, pFMEA and risk analyses.  Identifies and mitigates sub-assembly design risks.
• Uses knowledge of engineering tasks and establishes task timing and duration.
• Achieves engineering tasks per established timelines.
• Provide recommendations to improve products, processes, and/or design tools to be employed for investigation and design development.
• Leads project discussions and sets direction for assigned projects across cross-functional team.
• Assist other Engineers by performing peer review of design and technical design review documentation.
• May act as Independent Reviewer for Design Plans and lead small project teams and/or mentor junior level engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years).
• Engineering or closely related STEM field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 6 years of Relevant Experience.
• Experience conducting engineering studies and validations, including data analysis using statistically sound methodology and authoring technical reports.
• Ability to design engineering test methods.
• Demonstrated expertise and proficiency with design and trouble shooting.
• Experience leading cross-functional risk assessments for new products or process changes.               
• Strong project management skills.
• Deep understanding of equipment functionality.
• Ability to understand regulations and regulatory environment.

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

$72,700.00 – $145,300.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

     

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Tech Center : One St Jude Medical Drive

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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

     

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

     

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