Senior Electrical Engineer, Medical Device Prototyping

Abbott; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Irvine, CA for a 12-month, 100% onsite assignment. The role focuses on layout, construction, and evaluation of prototype PCBs and fixtures, with emphasis on FDA-regulated processes and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

The candidate will perform design verification, tool documentation, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and company SOPs.

Qualifications

• Experience laying out, constructing prototype PCBs, fixtures, and tools.
• Record of delivering tool engineering information for management decisions.
• Ability to comply with FDA regulations and company SOPs.
• Proficient PC skills and related certifications in engineering.
• Six-Sigma knowledge and exposure desired.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work in a matrixed, global organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication with deadlines met.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and construct prototype tools and fixtures for development.
• Conduct evaluations, tests, and analyses for feasibility and function.
• Troubleshoot breadboards and hybrids; fault isolation activities.
• Perform measurements per design verification plans and document results.
• Document tools with specs and schematics to support release.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and company policies.

Skills

PCB design prototyping

Tool documentation

FDA/regulatory compliance

Advanced software/PC skills

Six-Sigma mindset

Medical device manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Irvine, CA for a 12-month, 100% onsite assignment. The role focuses on layout, construction, and evaluation of prototype PCBs and fixtures, with emphasis on FDA-regulated processes and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

The candidate will perform design verification, tool documentation, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and company SOPs.