Electrical Engineer

abbott; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 61,300 - 122,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition as a great workplace

Job summary

Abbott seeks an engineer in Irving, TX to support product development in its Core Labs Division. You will apply your engineering expertise to solve technical problems and work on innovative medical solutions.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least three years of relevant experience. Join a company dedicated to improving healthcare and benefiting from excellent career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in engineering roles.
• Experience in a FDA regulated environment is preferred.
• Ability to work in an SDLC environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to products and processes.
• Design and develop products using multidisciplinary engineering knowledge.
• Perform testing and troubleshooting of equipment and systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

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.

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 for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical 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 Irving, TX location in the Core Labs Division in Abbott.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision‑making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

What You’ll Work On

The person hired will provide engineering support to new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools. They will also apply engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems.

In addition:

• Use multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to design and develop products. Investigates and resolves problems involving equipment and systems.
• Identifies and routinely uses the most effective and cost‑efficient business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.
• Performs layout and constructs a variety of prototype tools and fixtures required for development purposes. Conducts evaluations, tests and analyses related to feasibility and function.
• Performs troubleshooting and fault isolation activities and remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams developing and executing tests, performing root cause analysis and participating in investigations.
• Exercises technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing engineering work. Performs engineering studies. Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents and tabulates results, and provides reports.
• Documents custom tools with specifications, schematics, and mechanical layouts to support document control and tool release.
• Applies theoretical principles, evaluation, ingenuity, and creative/analytical techniques within engineering and scientific principles. Helps establish processes based on product specifications and evaluates process and design alternatives based on design for manufacturability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical engineering or related engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience, both overall and any industry-specific experience needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer skills and ability to perform basic word processing and spreadsheet tasks to perform documentation, presentation, and analysis activities.
• Strong verbal and written communications with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multi‑tasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines. Strong organizational and follow‑up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• At least one year working in a FDA Regulated environment is ideal.
• At least one year of experience working in an SDLC environment is ideal.
• At least one year of experience working with medical devices in Hardware/Software components is ideal.

The base pay for this position is

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00

Job Family

Product Development

Division

CRLB Core Lab

Location

United States > Irving : LC-02

Work Shift

Standard

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Medical Surveillance

No

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).
• Routine work with chemicals.
• Wear ear plugs.
• Work in noisy environment.

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