Senior Compliance Engineer — Medical Devices & Neuromodulation

Abbott; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a Senior Compliance Engineer for its Neuromodulation division in Plano, TX. The role ensures Abbott Neuromodulation products meet medical device safety, EMC, wireless, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout the lifecycle.

You will guide testing programs, interpret standards, and collaborate across product development, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to deliver compliant devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in product compliance, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience interpreting and applying technical standards and regulatory requirements to electronic products.
• Experience developing and executing compliance testing programs, including test plans, protocols, and reports.
• Experience working in a regulated product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a technical lead and SME for product compliance in new product development and sustaining engineering.
• Evaluates designs against electrical safety, EMC, wireless, environmental, and medical device standards.
• Develops test plans, protocols, and reports to support regulatory submissions and market access.
• Collaborates with systems, electrical, firmware, mechanical, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to embed compliance early.
• Partners with external labs and regulatory bodies to plan and complete testing and certifications.
• Conducts impact assessments for changes to determine compliance needs and testing.
• Monitors standards updates and implements necessary changes to maintain compliance.
• Investigates and addresses compliance gaps and nonconformances.
• Communicates requirements and results across the organization to support product development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a Senior Compliance Engineer for its Neuromodulation division in Plano, TX. The role ensures Abbott Neuromodulation products meet medical device safety, EMC, wireless, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout the lifecycle.

You will guide testing programs, interpret standards, and collaborate across product development, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to deliver compliant devices.