Clinical Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to advancing heart disease treatment through innovative medical technologies. As a Clinical Engineer, you'll play a vital role in the Electrophysiology (EP) division, contributing to the development of cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic devices. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on research, collaborate with diverse teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive work environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in healthcare while building a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Free Medical Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Biomedical Engineering required.
• 2 years of clinical lab experience or 3+ years in medical device R&D.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback on clinical workflows and EP product use.
• Conduct preclinical studies and support regulatory submissions.

Skills

Clinical Lab Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Technical Leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Biological Sciences

Tools

FDA Regulations Compliance

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tech Center in St. Paul, MN in the EP division.

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Clinical Engineer, you'll be part of our Electrophysiology (EP) product development team focused on delivering the future in diagnostic, imaging, and ablation therapy catheters and EP capital equipment. This role will involve a range of responsibilities including but not limited to requirement development, testing and data analysis, validation testing, and serving as a clinical consultant on clinical workflows and risk evaluation documentation.

What You’ll Work On

• Provide feedback and insight on clinical workflows and clinical use of EP products.
• Support development of risk management documentation.
• Design, conduct/supervise, and support bench and preclinical studies for product concept feasibility and formal regulatory submission.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct empirical and experimental analysis. Organize and analyze data from experiments or design builds and write reports on results.
• Conduct research and prepare research tasks.
• Document work suitable for technical papers and patents.
• Participate in project design reviews and project planning. Track performance against plan. Develop plan in conjunction with technical supervisor.
• 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 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, biological sciences, medical/clinical science or equivalent experience.
• 2 years’ experience in a patient-facing, clinical lab setting, electrophysiology lab experience preferred; or, 3+ years’ R&D experience in the medical device industry which includes preclinical testing experience.
• Experience working within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Strong technical leadership skills including the ability to coach and mentor less experienced employees.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical EP experience as an EP tech, EP nurse, or in an industry EP field clinical support position with RCIS, RCES, CCDS, or CEPS certification; or, Design Validation and GLP study experience in the medical device industry.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Medical device industry experience.
• Ability to plan, execute, analyze, and document individual scientific studies.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.