Senior Electrical Engineer – Medical Devices & Validation

Abbott; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, test, and sustain complex electromechanical medical devices. The role requires deep electrical engineering theory, hands-on debugging, and navigating regulatory requirements (IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).

You will resolve component obsolescence, drive CAPA, and support cross-functional teams from R&D to manufacturing. Candidates will have a BS in electrical engineering, 3–5+ years in medical devices, proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering.
• 3–5+ years of experience in electrical design for medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Familiar with IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, PADS).
• Analog and digital circuit design.
• Electrical testing tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers).
• Laser and optical system troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of regulated product development and design controls.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Sustaining Engineering.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues in existing products, including obsolescence, field failures, and manufacturing challenges.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement CAPA.
• Evaluate failure trends, collect data, provide risk-mitigation recommendations.
• Documentation & compliance: generate schematics, test plans, risk assessments, and verification reports.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.
• Develop project plans and risk mitigation strategies.
• Testing & validation: develop and execute test protocols for subsystems and devices.
• Support EMC and safety validation activities.
• Cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Provide technical support to production and supplier partners.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB design

Schematic capture

Analog & digital circuits

Regulated product development

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

PADS

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

Job description

Abbott in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, test, and sustain complex electromechanical medical devices. The role requires deep electrical engineering theory, hands-on debugging, and navigating regulatory requirements (IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).

You will resolve component obsolescence, drive CAPA, and support cross-functional teams from R&D to manufacturing. Candidates will have a BS in electrical engineering, 3–5+ years in medical devices, proficiency with