R&D Systems 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:

Job Title

R&D Systems Engineer

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Westford, MA location in the Vascular division.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

What You’ll Work On

• Support R&D and sustaining activities around Imaging (OCT) & Physiology (FFR/RFR) manufacturing including end of life, supplier change requests, Global compliance standards, IFU/Label changes, support of regulatory submissions, corporate programs, literature review, and all supporting quality system elements
• Conduct evaluations, tests, and analyses related to feasibility and function
• The position will also support the following design and manufacturing elements.
• Interface with vendors for components
• Protocol and report writing
• Generate and modify material specification documentation
• Work with cross functional teams
• Develop and implement design improvements
• Operate under the Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• 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.

Equipment

• Knowledge of analog electronics
• Experience with fiber optics is beneficial
• Working knowledge of laser equipment is beneficial
• Capital equipment experience is preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical/electronic engineering or related engineering field.
• A minimum of three (3) + years of relevant work experience in performing the layout construction, and evaluation of a variety of Printed Circuit Boards, fixtures and tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Device Experience, highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks, highly preferred.
• Demonstrated personal computer skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and specialized applications.
• Advanced credential or professional certification in a relevant discipline/concentration desired.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention t