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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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Staff R&D Engineer will use multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to design and develop innovative new products in the dynamic structural heart space where Abbott is a leading provider of solutions.

• Conceptualize new devices using material knowledge and innovative mechanical design

• Plan, coordinate, and execute activity in support of project goals

• Conceive and build prototypes

• Establish requirements and specifications

• Run empirical and experimental analysis

• Develop test methods and clinically relevant models

• 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

• Support animal and bench testing and clinical evaluations

• Identify and mitigate project risks

• Maintain knowledge of the developing clinical environment (i.e. current treatment methods, evolving clinical needs etc.)

• Investigate issues and define root causes in complex systems

• Work with outside consultants, vendors, and the medical community

• May manage and supervise technicians, co-ops/interns, and entry level engineers

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related engineering field

• 8+ years- Related work experience, primarily in R&D engineering

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization

• Ability to work within cross-functional teams as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of engineering disciplines, theories and concepts, to support development of innovative approaches to problem solving

• Project management skills

• Experience with modeling tools like SolidWorks preferred

• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability preferred

• Experience designing and testing medical devices preferred

• Experience with tissue, metals, or stent design preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Anticipate design obstacles and emerging issues

• Lead functional group to complete a product design

• Understand and apply external regulations for area of technical expertise

• Participate in the crafting of the regulatory/technical strategy

• Ability to defend technical position cross-functionally

• Ability to write a comprehensive report

• Ability to present to management

• Define development strategy

• Evaluate technical risks and develop risk mitigation strategies

• Ability to solve complex problems

• Develop, communicate, and build consensus for operating goals that are in alignment with division

• Provide guidance towards achieving department objectives

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 (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.

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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