Sr. Electrical Engineer - Burlington, United States - Abbott

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


    JOB DESCRIPTION:
    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 student debt program and FreeU 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:


    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 , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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


    JOB FAMILY:
    Product Development


    DIVISION:
    HF Heart Failure


    LOCATION:
    United States > Burlington: 23 Fourth Avenue


    ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
    United States > Pleasanton : 5000 Franklin Dr


    WORK SHIFT:
    Standard


    TRAVEL:
    Not specified


    MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
    Not Applicable


    SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
    Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

    Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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