R&D Clinical Engineer II

Abbott Laboratories; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Plymouth, MN is seeking an R&D Clinical Engineer II to support the Electrophysiology Portfolio, focusing on technology development and clinical translation. You will work with physicians, engineers, and clinical teams to evaluate safety and efficacy, and to generate evidence guiding product decisions.

You will apply clinical and engineering knowledge to support design verification, validation, and data-driven decisions across the development lifecycle, including studies and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Medical/Clinical Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of engineering, clinical research, medical device, or related experience.
• Strong understanding of scientific methods, experimental design, and data analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, execute, analyze, and document technical or clinical studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Experience working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to interpret technical and clinical data to support engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support development and evaluation of key therapy algorithms and ablation technologies.
• Design, execute, and analyze bench, preclinical, and clinical studies supporting product development milestones.
• Develop study protocols, data collection methods, and analysis plans to evaluate therapy performance and safety.
• Analyze large datasets from preclinical and clinical studies and communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical specialists, systems engineers, software engineers, and regulatory teams to define clinical and technical requirements.
• Support development of design verification and validation strategies for new ablation technologies.
• Summarize study outcomes through technical reports, presentations, and regulatory documentation.
• Support risk management activities, hazard analyses, and clinical risk assessments.
• Participate in physician interactions, usability evaluations, and clinical observations to inform product development.
• Provide technical and clinical expertise during design reviews and cross-functional project meetings.
• Gaining knowledge of EP procedures, cardiac electrophysiology principles, and emerging ablation technologies.
• Comply with FDA regulations, ISO standards, company policies, operating procedures, and quality system requirements.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, vendors, and healthcare professionals.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Scientific methods

Data analysis

Study planning

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Tools

Windchill

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 forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical 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.

What You’ll Work On

As an R&D Clinical Engineer II at our Plymouth, MN location, you will support the Electrophysiology Portfolio with a focus on technology development and clinical translation. This role will serve as a contributor supporting key initiatives, working closely with physicians, systems engineers, software engineers, and clinical teams to evaluate safety and efficacy, and generate evidence that informs product development decisions.

You will leverage clinical and engineering knowledge to support product design, verification and validation activities, preclinical and clinical research, and data-driven decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support development and evaluation of key therapy algorithms and ablation technologies.
• Design, execute, and analyze bench, preclinical, and clinical studies supporting product development milestones.
• Develop study protocols, data collection methods, and analysis plans to evaluate therapy performance and safety.
• Analyze large datasets from preclinical and clinical studies and communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical specialists, systems engineers, software engineers, and regulatory teams to define clinical and technical requirements.
• Support development of design verification and validation strategies for new ablation technologies.
• Summarize study outcomes through technical reports, presentations, and regulatory documentation.
• Support risk management activities, hazard analyses, and clinical risk assessments.
• Participate in physician interactions, usability evaluations, and clinical observations to inform product development.
• Provide technical and clinical expertise during design reviews and cross-functional project meetings.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of EP procedures, cardiac electrophysiology principles, and emerging ablation technologies.
• Comply with FDA regulations, ISO standards, company policies, operating procedures, and quality system requirements.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, vendors, and healthcare professionals.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Medical/Clinical Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of engineering, clinical research, medical device, or related experience.
• Strong understanding of scientific methods, experimental design, and data analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, execute, analyze, and document technical or clinical studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Experience working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to interpret technical and clinical data to support engineering decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, cardiovascular devices, or related medical device technologies.
• Knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology principles and ablation therapies.
• Experience working with signal processing, physiologic data analysis, or algorithm development.
• Experience supporting verification, validation, preclinical, or clinical studies.
• Familiarity with PFA technology, cardiac mapping systems, or EP laboratory procedures.
• Experience with statistical analysis software and data visualization tools.
• Experience working within FDA-regulated and ISO-compliant medical device environments.
• Experience with requirements management and electronic document control systems (e.g., Windchill).
• Experience working within cross-functional, matrixed organizations.

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The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.