Senior Electrical Engineer, Combination Product Development

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer in North Chicago to lead electrical system design for innovative drug-device combination products. You will contribute to the development and support of drug delivery systems and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure product integrity.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in industry or 8+ with a master's degree, with a strong focus on medical device development and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience or 8+ years with an MS degree.
• Demonstrated experience in medical devices or combination product development.
• Experience with electromechanical devices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design efforts for drug delivery systems.
• Conduct system architecture evaluation and analysis of components.
• Support system integration activities and design validation.

Skills

Electrical system design

Circuit design

PCB design

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

MS in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Design tools

Simulation software

Job description

Sr. Electrical Engineer, Combination Product Development, R&D

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Electrical Engineer to support the development of innovative drug‑device combination products within our Combination Product Development team in R&D. In this role, you will lead electrical system design efforts for clinical development of advanced drug delivery systems, including on‑body injectors, subcutaneous ambulatory infusion pumps, and other electromechanical systems.

This role will contribute to the development of new device and platform technologies, maintaining technical rigor and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will work closely with engineering colleagues, cross‑functional teams, and external development partners throughout the product development process.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with external development partners through design and development efforts associated with electronic components of drug delivery systems.
• Execute feasibility and initial development activities including needs definition, requirements, assessment of design fundamentals, and technology landscaping.
• Conduct system architecture evaluation, including assessment of system design, testing, and analysis of electrical components.
• Perform electronics design assessments including circuit design, PCB assessment, circuit analysis, evaluation of design margins, and testing requirements definition.
• Support system integration activities, reliability assessments, verification testing, and design validation to ensure products are technically robust and meet reliability goals.
• Provide engineering analysis and design history file documentation to support development activities, including Design Inputs, Design Outputs, Protocols, Task Analysis, and risk assessments.
• Support the lab and design verification teams with test plans, test setups, methods, investigations, and engineering confidence tests.
• Engage and collaborate with clinical, project development, regulatory, quality, and operations teams, and external engineering partners to ensure alignment throughout device development.
• Work across engineering disciplines (mechanical, software, systems engineering) to drive consensus and support execution on technical solutions.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure development deliverables and timelines meet regulatory standards and quality expectations.
• Establish and maintain working knowledge of technology trends and assess their relevance to combination product development.
• Partner with external vendors to understand and evaluate future technology roadmaps.
• Participate in and drive department continuous improvement initiatives focused on maximizing process efficiencies and enhanced collaboration.
• Use appropriate project management techniques and stage/gate processes to ensure successful completion of assigned projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline, with typically 10+ years of relevant industry experience; MS in Electrical Engineering with typically 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in medical devices or combination product development.
• Prior experience with subcutaneous injection devices, electromechanical devices, or digital/connected health technologies is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in electrical system design for drug delivery systems.
• Advanced understanding of circuit design, PCB design, and embedded systems; experience having designed and developed electrical systems from concept through product launch is a plus.
• Proficiency with design tools, simulation software, and analytical modeling techniques.
• Solid knowledge of applicable global regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., 21 CFR 820.30, ISO 13485, MDR).
• Understanding of modern, lean product development methodologies and stage/gate processes.
• Experience with design verification and validation protocols in regulated environments.

Key Stakeholders and Working Relationships

• R&D team members (mechanical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering)
• Regulatory and Quality Assurance functions
• Operations and Supply Chain teams
• Clinical and Commercial teams
• External development partners
• Project management and cross‑functional leadership

Additional Information

• Travel (domestic and/or international) may be required depending on project assignments (estimated 5%–10%).
• This role requires strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and regulatory compliance.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for advancing innovative drug delivery technologies.

Compensation and Benefits

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

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