Hardware R&D Technician: Prototyping & Testing Lead

Abbott; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

HSA

FSAs

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Hardware R&D Technician in Saint Paul, MN for a 12-month onsite assignment. This role focuses on hands-on prototyping, testing, fixture development, data analysis, and increasing technical leadership within the R&D organization.

The technician will contribute to documentation, change management, and lab operations, supporting production, design, R&D, testing, and budgeting tasks. 8am–5pm shift, on-site requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Hands-on prototyping and testing of hardware assemblies.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances.
• Experience with documentation practices and change management.
• Willingness to lift up to 50 lbs and perform lab maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prototyping and schematic/component layout development.
• Coordinate and perform hardware testing and measurements.
• Lead testing campaigns and document results.
• Support lab operations and calibration activities.
• Collaborate with design and production teams on improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality protocols.

Skills

Prototyping

Data analysis

Windchill

Altium

Electrical testing

Documentation

Lab operations

Troubleshooting

Tools

Windchill

Altium Designer

Minitab

Excel

PCB design

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Hardware R&D Technician in Saint Paul, MN for a 12-month onsite assignment. This role focuses on hands-on prototyping, testing, fixture development, data analysis, and increasing technical leadership within the R&D organization.

The technician will contribute to documentation, change management, and lab operations, supporting production, design, R&D, testing, and budgeting tasks. 8am–5pm shift, on-site requirements apply.