R&D Engineer II — Structural Heart Solutions

Abbott; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Diversity recognition

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a Woodridge location in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This role supports the Structural Heart division by designing and improving devices, processes, and fixtures using SolidWorks.

The position focuses on applying engineering principles, performing feasibility studies, and documenting development activities while collaborating across teams and vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, biological sciences, or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills across levels of the organization.
• Experience in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven organizational and follow-up skills, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools.
• Apply engineering and scientific principles to solve technical problems with guidance.
• Support continuous quality improvement and potentially lead sub-assemblies.

Skills

Strong verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a Woodridge location in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This role supports the Structural Heart division by designing and improving devices, processes, and fixtures using SolidWorks.

The position focuses on applying engineering principles, performing feasibility studies, and documenting development activities while collaborating across teams and vendors as needed.