R&D and Sustaining Engineering Hardware Manager

Abbott; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 129,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Diversity and inclusion recognition

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an R&D and Sustaining Engineering Hardware Manager to lead a team in Princeton, NJ. This on-site role manages design, development, and testing of point-of-care diagnostic solutions, collaborating across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and senior leadership to drive projects to completion.

The role emphasizes innovation, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness, with a focus on advancing Abbott Point of Care products and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant product development, engineering, scientific, or technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for designing, developing, and testing new point-of-care diagnostic solutions.
• Guide product development activities, ensuring designs are reliable, manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with customer and business needs.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and senior leadership to deliver projects successfully.
• Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and unmet customer needs that can shape future product innovation.
• Contribute to business strategies and product roadmaps that support Abbott Point of Care's growth and innovation goals.
• Solve complex technical and business challenges while balancing product performance, customer experience, timelines, and costs.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within your team.
• Stay current on advancements in diagnostics, healthcare technology, and point-of-care testing to help keep Abbott at the forefront of the industry.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Life Sciences / Biomedical Engineering or related field

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.

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’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The R&D and Sustaining Engineering Hardware Manager role is based out of our Princeton, NJ office. This role is on site daily and will have direct reports. This role is based out of our Point of Care division. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics, and toxicology.

At Abbott Point of Care, the work you do directly impacts patient care around the world. Our rapid diagnostic technologies help clinicians make critical decisions when and where they matter most, from hospitals and physician offices to emergency and remote care settings. Joining our team means helping advance innovative solutions that improve lives every day.

What You’ll Work On

As a leader within Abbott Point of Care, you'll help drive the development of innovative diagnostic products that enable healthcare providers to make faster, more informed decisions for patients. You'll lead a team of scientists and/or engineers focused on bringing new ideas from concept through commercialization while enhancing existing products and technologies.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for designing, developing, and testing new point-of-care diagnostic solutions.
• Guide product development activities, ensuring designs are reliable, manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with customer and business needs.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and senior leadership to deliver projects successfully.
• Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and unmet customer needs that can shape future product innovation.
• Contribute to business strategies and product roadmaps that support Abbott Point of Care's growth and innovation goals.
• Solve complex technical and business challenges while balancing product performance, customer experience, timelines, and costs.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within your team.
• Stay current on advancements in diagnostics, healthcare technology, and point-of-care testing to help keep Abbott at the forefront of the industry.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant product development, engineering, scientific, or technical leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading projects and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Medical Device or Regulatory Device experience.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

https://abbottbenefits.com/

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.