Principal Clinical Engineer

Abbott; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Clinical Engineer to lead the development of innovative solutions for structural heart disease treatment. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise while collaborating with diverse teams. You will deliver technical training, support product development, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Join a dynamic environment that values professional growth and work-life balance, while making a meaningful impact in healthcare. If you are passionate about advancing medical technology and enhancing patient care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 8+ years of clinical experience with expertise in cardiac procedures.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver technical training for clinical specialists.
• Support product development and validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with FDA and other regulations.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical experience

Understanding of engineering principles

Expertise in cardiac medical procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biology, or related field

Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) preferred

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 diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded medicines. We have 114,000 colleagues serving in over 160 countries.

Principal Clinical Engineer

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do meaningful work, grow professionally, and enjoy a balanced life. Benefits include:

• Career development opportunities in an international company
• Free medical coverage through our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO in the next calendar year
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contributions
• Tuition reimbursement, student debt programs, and education benefits like FreeU for degree completion
• Recognition as a great place to work globally, including awards for diversity and inclusion

The Opportunity

This role is based in St Paul, MN, within the Abbott Ventures division focused on Structural Heart. The goal is to develop device and management solutions for structural heart disease treatment.

The Principal Clinical Engineer will be responsible for understanding medical device functions and their clinical application. This includes training internal staff and physicians, developing training materials, supporting product development, and serving as a subject matter expert (SME) in interventional cardiac procedures. The role involves collaboration with clinical specialists, ensuring best practices, and supporting regulatory compliance.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop and deliver technical training for clinical specialists and healthcare providers
• Support investigations into product experiences and serve as an SME for product development and validation activities
• Create and facilitate device-based training content
• Support troubleshooting, re-training, and field implementation of investigational products
• Assist in patient identification, case planning, and support
• Identify trends and report issues related to product performance
• Ensure compliance with FDA and other regulations
• Maintain positive communication with all stakeholders
• Perform additional duties as needed, including occasional evening and weekend work

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biology, or related field
• At least 8 years of clinical experience
• Effective team collaboration skills
• Certification in percutaneous cardiac procedures and device usage
• Understanding of engineering principles and clinical engineering or R&D experience
• Experience in clinical environments, including sterile technique and clinical research
• Ability to work across diverse teams and travel up to 70%
• Expertise in cardiac medical procedures
• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) preferred

Apply at https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en

Learn more about our benefits at www.abbottbenefits.com

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