Associate R&D Engineer – Medical Devices & Prototyping

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

Job summary

Abbott engineers play a key role in supporting new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures and tools in a Minnesota location. The team applies engineering and scientific principles to solve technical problems with guidance from a technical lead or manager.

Responsibilities include designing hardware to meet specifications, performing empirical and numerical analyses, selecting components, and developing test methods while advancing manufacturability and reliability across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical, Materials Science or related field.
• 0–1 years of engineering experience in product/process development and technical design.
• Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.

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

Skills

Statistics

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical or Materials Science

Job description

Abbott engineers play a key role in supporting new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures and tools in a Minnesota location. The team applies engineering and scientific principles to solve technical problems with guidance from a technical lead or manager.

Responsibilities include designing hardware to meet specifications, performing empirical and numerical analyses, selecting components, and developing test methods while advancing manufacturability and reliability across projects.