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Abbott · 1 day ago

R&D Engineer

United States - California - San Diego

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $156K/yr

3+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. They are seeking an R&D Engineer to contribute to the design and development of innovative medical devices, utilizing multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to meet the company's strategic goals.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Participate or lead team in system engineering responsibilities. Establish requirements and specifications using knowledge of component interactions through entire system and downstream impacts of design, material selection, and processing on system function

Basic use of engineering tools e.g. CAD, tolerance stacks, GD&T

Use empirical, numerical and experimental analysis to analyze designs and processes

Involved in test method and model development

Work with internal departments (assay, consumable, instrument teams) and external vendors to obtain prototype parts and to understand their capabilities and limitations

Demonstrate awareness of product function and clinical environment. Supports Production, Complaints, Performance investigations, design reviews and physician visits as needed

Gain a detailed understanding of the quality and regulatory requirements of Abbott, FDA and ISO regulations, manage project within these requirements

Gain a detailed understanding of overall schedule, manage time and task within schedule

Runs complex problem solving efforts with some oversight, e.g. identifies issues resulting in minor downstream impacts; methodically completes test flow to drive conclusions/next steps

Leads complex investigations with minimal oversight e.g. correcting issues with component interactions during testing which may not function as intended, may be design or process related

Writes protocols and reports with minimal oversight. e.g. More complex spec set with multiple outputs or engineering study with multiple outputs

Develops test strategies with multiple parallel arms. Plans test flow with oversight. Leads alignment through cross functional R&D teams on strategy

Acts with minimum oversight on complex problems or activities. Understands the why behind projects and tasks. Communicates thorough rationale for decision made

Makes decisions having considered options and using analytical tools e.g. CpK, tolerance stacks, manufacturability, clinical relevance, cross-functional factors, prior projects, risk benefit, cost and compliance analysis prior to implementing changes

Able to frame up multiple scenarios to minimize impact of making a wrong decision. Using past experiences towards making significant contribution successfully. e.g. Leads and communicates lessons learned, implements corrective actions or mitigates repeat issues

Creates effective team environment. Influences and demonstrates good leadership. Often called to lead efforts or projects with minimal oversight. e.g. delegates, prioritizes, offers feedback, updates to Management

Perceived as a key stakeholder and a decision maker where they have expertise. Considered a technical leader in several areas of expertise

Compiles and presents data in clear concise formats. Presentation skills to upper level management required

Qualification

System engineeringMedical devicesEngineering toolsAnalytical designDesign for Six SigmaTeam collaborationVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detail