Senior Electrical Engineer

• Vascular R&D

About Abbott

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.

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges.

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
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• 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

As a Senior Electrical Engineer on the Vascular R&D team, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of next-generation intravascular lithotripsy systems. You will work cross-functionally with electrical, software, and mechanical engineers and with the clinical, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to develop innovative devices and advanced characterization methods to ensure efficacy, safety, and manufacturability. This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location.

What You'll Work On

• Support the design and development of intravascular lithotripsy equipment and catheters
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary and cross-functional teams to define product requirements, develop prototypes, and design and execute experiments
• Design test methods and laboratory systems for automated device characterization and data collection
• Design circuit boards and embedded software
• Collect and analyze prototype performance data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to internal stakeholders
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to design history file (DHF) documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing, database management and specialized applications
• Strong verbal and written communications with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools, preferably Altium Designer
• Proficiency with numerical data processing in Python (Num Py, Sci Py)
• Experience with tools and techniques for productivity in hardware/software system development: oscilloscopes, signal generators, source control in git, in-circuit debuggers
• Experience in general science and engineering principles
• Good laboratory skills
• Understanding of design controls, risk management, and regulatory requirements for Class III devices
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Medical device development experience
• Experience with embedded firmware development in C/C++, preferably ARM processors
• Experience with software development for motion control and automation
• Experience with high-voltage electronics
• Experience with digital signal processing
• Experience with statistical methods
• Familiarity with IEC60601-1 and other related electrical hardware regulations

Compensation

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Details

• Job Family: Product Development
• Division: AVD Vascular
• Location: United States > Minnesota > St. Paul: 1225 Old Highway 8 NW
• Work Shift: Standard
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities

• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Equal Opportunity

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

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