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Abbott Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer in Burlington, Massachusetts
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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries
Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer – Heart Failure Burlington MA or St Paul, MN
Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology and Heart Failure (EPHF) division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
As Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer , you will be part of our Heart Failure product development team focused on designing and developing innovative mechanical and electro-mechanical medical devices or subsystems/components in support of the company’s strategic plan. This role will involve a range of responsibilities including but not limited to design concept development and maturation, requirement development, testing and data analysis, and test method development and validation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilize multidisciplinary engineering knowledge and experience to design and develop new products specific for catheter-based technology.
Plan, schedule and coordinate project tasks and activities.
Effective communication skills with management and cross functional team members.
Utilize structured problem-solving approaches to resolve design investigations during development or for on-market products (CAPA)
Conceive and build working prototypes.
Run empirical and experimental analysis utilizing various analytical design tools.
Work with outside consultants, vendors, machinists and the medical community.
Perform Tolerance Analyses of complex assemblies
Support bench / animal testing and clinical evaluations.
Establish product requirements and specifications.
Establish test method and model development
Identify and mitigate project risks
Ensure compliance with procedural and documentation requirements of Abbott, FDA, ISO and other regulatory bodies.
Experience and Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering or physics degree.
5+ years of engineering experience, mainly in Research & Development engineering
Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes, specifically injection molding, and designing for manufacturability.
Experience designing and testing medical devices.
Experience with Solidworks and/or other CAD modeling software
Experience designing electronic enclosures and assemblies
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Ability to multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
Strong organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications / Education
Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering/related degree, or equivalent years of experience
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business units model
Experience in the design of Class III medical devices.
Experience in designing electro-mechanical devices.
Project (product development/CAPA) leadership and management skills
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: _ _www.abbottbenefits.com at http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com at http://www.abbott.com/ , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
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