Engineer Sr., Product Development

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:

The Senior R&D Product Development Engineer will use multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to design and develop innovative medical devices or components/subsystems in support of company's strategic plan.

Job Duties:

• Research, design, develop and evaluate catheters to meet user needs
• Establish requirements and specifications for these devices (including justification and supportive testing)
• Use experimental, empirical and numerical analysis to evaluate designs. Lead test method and model development.
• Investigate issues and define root causes in complex systems
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Work with internal departments and external vendors to obtain prototype parts and to expand these groups' capabilities
• Lead design reviews and support physician visits.
• Maintains a detailed understanding of the developing clinical environment (i.e. current treatment methods, evolving clinical needs etc.).
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering) plus 5+ years of related work experience, advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with catheter design and electrical components preferred
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability preferred.
• Experience with modeling tools like Solid Works, COMSOL, Ansys preferred

• Ability to lead small teams and to work within large cross-functional teams as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of engineering disciplines, theories and concepts, to support development of innovative approaches to problem solving
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Exposure to latest design tools and techniques (six sigma, DFM, analytical design)
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

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