Electrical Engineer II

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Sylmar, CA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, lay out, and evaluate prototype PCBs, fixtures, and tools within the Cardiac Rhythm Management division. The role emphasizes applying engineering principles to solve problems and advance regulatory-compliant development projects.

You will perform studies, document results, and collaborate across teams while aligning with FDA regulations and internal procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in layout, construction, and evaluation of PCBs, fixtures and tools.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides supporting services and tooling under direction of senior engineers.
• Lays out and constructs prototype tools and fixtures for development.
• Conducts evaluations, tests and analyses for feasibility and function.
• Performs troubleshooting and fault isolation on breadboards and hybrids.
• Documents tools with specs, schematics and layouts to support release.

Education

Bachelors Degree Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related engineering field

Tools

Prototype PCBs

Fixtures and tools

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Electrical Engineer II performs the layout, construction, and evaluation of a variety of prototype Printed Circuit Boards, fixtures, and tools. Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems. Exercises technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing engineering work. Performs engineering studies. Remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective and cost-efficient practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.

What You'll Work On

• Provides supporting services and tooling at the direction of senior engineers and scientists.
• Lays out 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 on a variety of breadboards and hybrids.
• Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents and tabulates results, and provides engineering test reports.
• Documents custom tools with specifications, schematics and mechanical layouts to support document control and tool release.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.
• May, on occasion, work with a variety of production equipment, small hand tools, test equipment, and precision measuring instruments. Also uses standard office equipment such as telephone, fax/copier, and a personal computer with standard office software.
• Works primarily in a standard office environment with air conditioning, good lighting with a low to moderate noise level.
• May also visit research labs, testing labs, production and other areas as well as vendor facilities as necessary.
• Activities require a significant amount of sitting in front of a computer monitor, some standing and walking. Significant use of hands and arms, plus finger dexterity to reach, point, write, type, operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Performs tasks that regularly require good correctable vision and hand/eye coordination. Activities also require significant use of voice and hearing for discussions with other employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelors Degree Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related engineering field OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 3 years Relevant work experience in performing the layout construction, and evaluation of a variety of Printed Circuit Boards, fixtures and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks.
• Demonstrated personal computer skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and specialized applications.
• Advanced credential or professional certification in a relevant discipline/concentration desired. Six-Sigma knowledge and experience desired. Training and experience in manufacturing processes and methods desired, especially in the man