Engineer II, Research and Development - Abbott - Plymouth

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

We are recruiting for our next R&D Engineer II to join our team. In this role, you will be part of a product development team focused on delivering future Electrophysiology catheters to the global healthcare market. This role will potentially involve a range of responsibilities including but not limited to testing and data analysis, design concept generation, requirement development, and test method development and validation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Involved in requirement development to influence design goals
Ownership of test method and model development
Complete testing and data analysis to achieve design and process development goals
Under guidance, generating design concepts to meet specific design goals
Identification potential issues with designs
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

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Education Level

Major/Field of Study

Education Level

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years)

Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field

an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience/Background

Experience

Minimum 3 years:

Progressively more responsible design and experience
Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally
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
Proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders (client and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

Medical device experience
Exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes used in medical devices, specifically deflectable sheaths and/or EP Catheters preferred
Solidworks or other CAD experience
Worked with an electronic document control system (Windchill, etc.)
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a geographically diverse, matrixed organization

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

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)

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

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