Senior R&D 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 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.
• 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

This position works out of our Irvine, CA location 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.

We are seeking a high caliber, experienced R&D 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. This role will engage in cross-site New Product Development projects and Continuous Improvement activities to support the manufacturing site. This role will primarily support sustaining activities with a mix of some new product development activities as projects are funded.

What You’ll Work On

• Provides technical leadership for multiple product design and manufacturing quality improvement and product cost reduction projects related to electrophysiology catheters.
• 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.
• Reviews and provides functional approval for project and quality system documentation.
• Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.  Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field - preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 6+ years minimum medical device development and/or other highly regulated industry (5+ years with Masters).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in a related field - preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong command of design controls. Creates robust documentation of requirements, protocols, evaluations, reports, and experiment plans. Tracks engineering efforts and continuously improves methodology and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to drive individual workstreams within a large-scale development program leading scope, timing, experiment plans, and other project interdependencies with minimal guidance.
• Experience with ultrasound and/or high accuracy magnetic sensors.
• Design, manufacturing, or process development experience related to one or more of the following technologies: high precision machining, reflowed shaft assemblies, printed circuit board (PCB) design & manufacturing, injection molding, stamping, rolling, die cutting, polymer extrusions & bonds, soldering, welding, coatings and component specifications.
• Ability to use data to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Demonstrated success in executing design and process changes to on-market products in a regulated environment.
• Project leadership and management skills.
• Experience writing and troubleshooting LabView programs, EEPROMs, and secure authentication chips.
• Proficient in MATLAB or Python to support data analysis.
• Proficient in using statistics to drive decisions, Minitab or other statistical  software experience preferred.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and/or Altium (PCB design).
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization across multiple site locations.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to support travel up to 15% as needed for supplier visits, cross-site visits, or manufacturing support at a different site.

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The base pay for this position is

$86,700.00 – $173,300.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

     

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Irvine : 2375 Morse Ave

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 15 % 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)

     

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