R&D Engineer

Abbott; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Retirement plan

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an R&D Engineer for a 12-month, 100% onsite assignment in Plymouth, MN. The role involves requirements influence on design goals, test method and model development, data analysis, and support across pre-clinical/clinical testing and regulatory compliance.

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering plus 1+ year(s) of applicable experience is required, with strong collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years’ experience designing, testing, manufacturing or other engineering support.
• Experience working within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders (client and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members.

Responsibilities

• Involved in requirement development to influence design goals
• Involved in test method and model development
• Complete testing and data analysis to achieve design and process development goals
• Under guidance, generating design concepts to meet specific design goals
• Identify potential issues with designs
• Work with internal departments and outside vendors to obtain prototype parts
• Support invention disclosures
• Support pre-clinical and clinical testing of devices
• Support design reviews and physician visits
• Support development of risk management documentation (DFMEA, UFMEA, PFMEA)
• Execute activity in support of project goals
• Gain an understanding of the quality and regulatory requirements of SJM, FDA and ISO regulations
• completion of assigned tasks
• Complies with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements
• Maintains positive communications with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities
• on occasion, as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project prioritization

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

Title: R&D Engineer

Location: Plymouth, MN

Duration: 12 Months

Contract: 100% Onsite

Primary Responsibilities

• Involved in requirement development to influence design goals


• Involved in test method and model development


• Complete testing and data analysis to achieve design and process development goals


• Under guidance, generating design concepts to meet specific design goals


• Identify potential issues with designs


• Work with internal departments and outside vendors to obtain prototype parts


• Support invention disclosures


• Support pre-clinical and clinical testing of devices


• Support design reviews and physician visits


• Support development of risk management documentation (DFMEA, UFMEA, PFMEA)


• Execute activity in support of project goals


• Gain an understanding of the quality and regulatory requirements of SJM, FDA and ISO regulations


• completion of assigned tasks


• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.


• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors


• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field


• 1+ years’ experience designing, testing, manufacturing or other engineering support


• Experience working within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment


• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization


• Proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders (client and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members


• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner


• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience


• Exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes used in medical devices, specifically deflectable sheaths and/or EP Catheters preferred


• Solidworks or other CAD experience


• Worked with an electronic document control system (Windchill, etc.)


• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a geographically diverse, matrixed organization

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans


• Dental Plan


• Vision Plan


• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)


• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)


• Supplemental Life Insurance


• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)


• Long Term Disability


• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance


• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance


• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.