Medical Device Electrical Engineer - Sustaining

Abbott; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Westford, MA seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, test, and sustain complex medical devices. You will apply solid electrical engineering fundamentals while adhering to regulatory and quality requirements, and you will resolve component-level sourcing challenges in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting.

Join a team that partners with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to deliver safe, compliant products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering.
• Minimum 3 years experience in electrical design for medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Familiar with IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design and layout tools (Altium, OrCAD, PADS).
• Analogue and digital circuit design; electrical testing tools.
• Strong understanding of regulated product development and design controls.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Sustaining engineering for medical devices.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues in existing products, including obsolescence, field failures, and manufacturing challenges.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement CAPA.
• Evaluate failure trends, collect data, and propose mitigations.
• Documentation & compliance: schematics, test plans, risk assessments, verification reports.
• Ensure designs meet IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.
• Develop project plans, change requests, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Testing & validation: develop/execute test protocols for subsystems and full devices.
• Support EMC and safety validation activities.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Electrical design

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Documentation

Test protocols

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

PADS

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Abbott in Westford, MA seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, test, and sustain complex medical devices. You will apply solid electrical engineering fundamentals while adhering to regulatory and quality requirements, and you will resolve component-level sourcing challenges in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting.

Join a team that partners with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to deliver safe, compliant products.