MEMS Sensor Development Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement savings with company

Health care & well-being programs

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Abbott in Atlanta, GA is seeking a MEMS Sensor Development Engineer to join the Heart Failure R&D team. You will contribute to the development, integration, characterization, and verification of next-generation implantable MEMS pressure sensor technology.

The successful candidate will work across MEMS sensor development, microelectronics packaging, precision mechanical assemblies, reliability engineering, and product verification, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience prototyping, testing, or characterizing engineering systems.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and sensor measurement equipment.
• Ability to analyze technical data and communicate results clearly.
• Strong problem solving, ownership, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, and integration of implantable MEMS sensor systems.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, prototypes, and precision mechanical assemblies.
• Test and troubleshoot sensor communication systems (NFC, RFID, low-power wireless).
• Characterize sensor performance, reliability, and robustness through studies.
• Perform failure analysis and reliability assessments.
• Analyze data, identify trends, and present engineering conclusions.
• Collaborate with suppliers on MEMS packaging and prototype builds.

Skills

Hands-on prototyping & testing

Lab instrumentation & sensor metrology

Data analysis & reporting

Independent & collaborative work in R&

Problem solving & fast learning

MEMS sensor systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/MEMS/related engineering

Tools

MEMS packaging

Semiconductor packaging

Mechanical design & fixture development

Electrical characterization & data acquisition

Python / JMP / Minitab for analysis

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: About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We are always looking toward 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 your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

You will 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 a high employer contribution.


• 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.


• A company recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a MEMS Sensor Development Engineer to join our Heart Failure R&D team in Atlanta, GA. This role will contribute to the development, integration, characterization, and verification of next-generation implantable MEMS pressure sensor technology.

The successful candidate will work across MEMS sensor development, microelectronics packaging, precision mechanical assemblies, reliability engineering, and product verification. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical fundamentals, exceptional analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, and a demonstrated history of academic and/or professional achievement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and integration of implantable MEMS sensor systems, assemblies, and packaging solutions.


• Design and develop fixtures, tooling, prototypes, and precision mechanical assemblies for product development activities.


• Support development, testing, and troubleshooting of sensor communication systems, including low‑power wireless, NFC, RFID, or related telemetry technologies.


• Develop and execute engineering studies to characterize sensor performance, reliability, and design robustness.


• Perform failure analysis, root‑cause investigations, and reliability assessments to improve product robustness.


• Analyze experimental data, identify trends and failure modes, and communicate conclusions through engineering reports and presentations.


• Collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams on MEMS packaging, assembly processes, and prototype builds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, MEMS, or a related engineering discipline.


• Demonstrated hands‑on experience developing, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, or characterizing engineering systems, devices, components, or processes.


• Experience working with laboratory instrumentation, fixtures, prototypes, electromechanical systems, sensors, or measurement equipment.


• Ability to analyze technical data, draw practical conclusions, and communicate results clearly.


• Strong problem‑solving ability, ownership, attention to detail, and willingness to learn new technical areas quickly.


• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems through rigorous analytical and engineering approaches.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced R&D environment with changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MEMS sensor development, characterization, manufacturing, or integration.


• Experience with semiconductor packaging, MEMS packaging, wafer‑level packaging, die attach, wire bonding, or hermetic sealing.


• Experience with mechanical design, precision assemblies, tolerance analysis, fixture development, or product development.


• Experience with electrical characterization, automated test systems, data acquisition, NFC, RFID, low‑power wireless communication, or sensor‑system integration.


• Experience with reliability testing, failure analysis, environmental testing, or accelerated life testing.


• Experience with statistical analysis, design of experiments (DOE), JMP, Minitab, Python, or similar engineering analysis tools.


• Demonstrated excellence in academic, research, internship, or engineering project achievements.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.


• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.


• Health care and well‑being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs.


• Paid time off.


• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.


• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

Learn more… Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $55,300.00 – $110,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: HF Heart Failure LOCATION: United States > Atlanta : 387 Technology Circle NW Suite 500 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day).

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter