R&D Engineer 1

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:

R&D Engineer I – Electrophysiology    Plymouth, MN

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.

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The Opportunity

As R&D Engineer I, at our Plymouth, MN location, you will be part of our Electrophysiology (EP) Catheter product development team focused on delivering the future in diagnostic, imaging, and ablation therapy catheters. This role will involve a range of responsibilities including but not limited to design concept generation, requirement development, testing and data analysis, and test method development and validation. 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.

What You'll Work On

• Under guidance, generating design concepts to meet specific design goals

• Involved in requirement development to influence design goals

• Involved in test method and model development

• Complete testing and data analysis to achieve design and process development goals

• Work with internal departments and outside vendors to obtain prototype parts

• Support invention disclosures

• Support pre-clinical and clinical testing of devices

• Support design reviews and physician visits

• Support development of risk management documentation (DFMEA, UFMEA, PFMEA)

• Execute activity in support of project goals

• Gain an understanding of the quality and regulatory requirements of SJM, FDA and ISO regulations

• completion of assigned tasks

• 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

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related Engineering degree

• 2+ months experience designing, testing, manufacturing, or other engineering support

• Experience working within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization

• Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications