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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

　　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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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

　　Electrical Engineer I/II or Senior Engineer– Heart Failure [ Pleasanton, CA or Burlington, MA ] . The Heart Failure team is focused on helping people with heart failure manage their health and ultimately change and save lives. The engineer will be primarily working on the CardioMEMS HF system, which remotely monitors changes in pulmonary artery (PA) pressure, an early indicator of the onset of worsening heart failure, to aid physicians in preventing worsening heart failure, lower heart failure mortality rates, and improve quality of life for our heart failure patients. The role is within the R&D organization charged with developing and releasing the next generations of CardioMEMS components while also supporting the current generation of products.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Contribute to a team committed to delivering the next generation of CardioMEMS products to help our patients (and their clinicians) manage their heart failure

　　Conduct bench and preclinical studies supporting product development teams for concept feasibility and formal regulatory submission

　　Contribute to the continuous improvement of CardioMEMS electronic designs

　　Draft test protocols and reports

　　Independently plan, coordinate, and execute activity in support of project goals

　　Support design reviews

　　Support development of risk management documentation

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

　　Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

　　Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors

　　Perform other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering,

　　Experience owning and driving deliverables 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

　　Distlling complex topics into easily digestible content headlining key points

　　Circuit design aptitude – the ability to translate requirements into circuit designs/specifications

　　Demonstrated initiative in going beyond assigned tasks on own agency

　　History of applying critical thinking to address design challenges

　　Proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders (client and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members

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

　　Ability to plan, execute, analyze, and document individual scientific studies

　　Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data using statistical methods

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Medical device experience

　　Linux Experience

　　Experience working with an electronic document control system (Windchill, etc.)

　　Experience working with cross-functional teams in a geographically diverse, matrixed organization

　　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: 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, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

　　The base pay for this position is $83,000.00 – $166,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

　　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 [email protected]