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.

Our location in Woodridge, MN, currently has an opportunity for a Staff Research and Development Engineer. 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

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

• Establish requirements and specifications

• Run empirical and experimental analysis

• 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

• 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

• Function as the central firmware/software development expert within the organization

• Architect optimal firmware design for a whole product using advanced engineering and scientific principles

• Develop requirements, development plans, test plans and risk management solutions. Provide technical solutions for developing BLE, cybersecurity and low power firmware.

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Systems, Systems, or Software), Computer Science.

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

Preferred

• 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 designing and testing medical devices preferred

• Experience in the design and analysis of real-time embedded firmware designs with low power, mixed signal processors

• Experience with design and implementation of BLE designs and cybersecurity/data transfer best practices

• Experience with software development for medical devices and IEC 62304 compliance

• Experience leading firmware teams through full development lifecycle

• Experience in motor controls preferred

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.

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