Associate R&D Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO medical plan

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking an engineering professional to support new and existing products, processes, prototypes, and tools. The role applies engineering and scientific principles to solve technical problems with guidance from a technical lead or manager.

The position emphasizes design, testing, and documentation to support process improvements and manufacturability within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Engineering disciplines include electrical, mechanical or biomedical.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to new and existing products and tools.
• Apply engineering principles to solve technical problems with guidance.
• Design sub-assemblies and select components to meet specifications.
• Develop tests, documentation and process improvements for manufacturability.
• Create prototypes and support tool release and validation.

Skills

Engineering design

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related engineering

Electrical/Mechanical/Biomedical engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Location United States - Minnesota - St. Paul Category Research & Development

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 122,000 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 your 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.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Provides engineering support to new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools.

Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems with some guidance from technical lead or manager.

Supports continuous quality improvement and may serve as technical lead for individual projects (component/subassembly).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Design sub-assemblies to meet broad design goals, establish requirements and specification.

Use empirical, numerical and experimental analysis to analyze designs.

Designs hardware to support features that are contained in the product definition to include design specifications, circuit designs, technology selection recommendations, etc.

Evaluates and selects appropriate components and technologies for parts and lower level subassemblies.

Utilizes and develops knowledge and experience to define experimental, empirical and numerical analyses to evaluate designs.

Selects test methods and simulation models to mitigate design risks and ensure new design reliability for components.

Remains abreast of technical advancements and continually develops skills.

Documents custom product, tools, fixtures, prototypes with specifications, schematics and layouts to support document control and tool release.

Involved in test method and model development.

Constructs a variety of prototypes, tools, and fixtures used for research and/or development purposes.

Helps establish processes based on product specifications and evaluates process and design alternatives based on design for manufacturability.

Applies theoretical principles, evaluation, ingenuity and creative / analytical techniques within engineering and scientific principles.

Troubleshoots, investigates and resolves problems involving techniques, materials, equipment, part and sub-assembly design; documents justification or rationale as needed.

Provides input into dFMEA, pFMEA and risk analyses. Identifies and mitigates sub-assembly risks.

Consistently meets timelines for engineering tasks.

Strong organization, follow-up and attention to detail.

Supports improvement of products, processes, and/or design tools to be employed for investigation and design development.

Writes, reviews and assesses impact of engineering changes.

Applies engineering and scientific principles to evaluate and solve technical problems; documents justification or rationale as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelors Degree in a related field

Electrical/mechanical engineering, bio-medical, material science, or related engineering field.

An equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience/Background

Minimum 0 - 1 years

Engineering experience in product / process development and technical design. Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking. Technical knowledge and expertise of subsystems, design protocols, and problem-solving tools. Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking. Effective time management and prioritization skills. Strong written & verbal communication skill Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.

The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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Location United States - Minnesota - New Brighton Category Research & Development

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

Location United States - Minnesota - Plymouth Category Research & Development

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

Job Id 31163510 LocationUnited States - Minnesota - St. Paul Medical surveillance Not Applicable Division AVD Vascular Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time Additional Location 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)

INNOVATIVE BENEFITS

We support our colleagues around the world as they care for themselves and their families with offerings tailored to their unique needs.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We strive to provide environments where all employees feel welcome and able to bring their full selves to work. To do this we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion across Abbott.

SUSTAINABILITY FOR OUR FUTURE

At Abbott, sustainability means managing our efforts so we can help the greatest number of people around the world live fuller lives through better health.

WE'RE RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD

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JOIN OUR TALENT COMMUNITY

We will notify you about relevant positions, and keep you in mind when we have interesting opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

We provide reasonable workplace accommodations. U.S. residents only: To request accommodation, please call 224-667-0340 or email [e-mail].

Abbott is committed to pay equity and transparency. Compensation is determined using objective, job-related, and gender-neutral criteria in compliance with applicable laws and local regulations.

We provide reasonable workplace accommodations. U.S. residents only: To request accommodation, please call 224-667-0340 or email [e-mail].

Abbott is committed to pay equity and transparency. Compensation is determined using objective, job-related, and gender-neutral criteria in compliance with applicable laws and local regulations.