Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Plano, TX to lead electrical test systems and manufacturing improvements in the Neuromodulation division. You will troubleshoot, optimize test strategies, and support new product introductions while ensuring quality and reliability.

The role requires strong PCB and analog/digital design understanding, experience with ATE, and proficiency in C# for tooling. Collaboration across Product Development, Quality, and Manufacturing is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or related field.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (FDA/ISO) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical failure analysis and root cause investigations for products, assemblies, and test systems.
• Analyze PCB schematics, layouts, and component-level designs to troubleshoot issues.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing test strategies, fixtures, and ATE to improve quality and efficiency.
• Design and implement test plans, data collection, and reporting protocols.
• Analyze manufacturing/test data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support NPI activities by developing manufacturing test solutions and DFx requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and support objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to boost first-pass yield and uptime.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PCB schematics analysis

Test systems & ATE

Data analysis

Oscilloscopes / DMM / spectrum analyz

C# programming

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related

Tools

Cognex vision system

Automated test equipment (ATE)

Test fixtures design

Job description

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing – Working at Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Title Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity This position works out of our Plano, TX location in the Neuromodulation division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.

The Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer provides technical leadership for manufacturing test systems, electrical troubleshooting, process improvement, and product quality initiatives. This role serves as a key technical resource supporting production, new product introductions, and continuous improvement efforts while driving manufacturing excellence through data-driven problem solving and engineering best practices.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead electrical failure analysis and root cause investigations for products, assemblies, and test systems to identify and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze PCB schematics, layouts, component-level designs, and manufacturing processes to troubleshoot product and process-related issues.
• Develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing test strategies, procedures, fixtures, and automated test equipment to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Design and implement test plans, including protocol development, custom tooling and fixture design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Perform in-depth analysis of manufacturing and test data to identify trends, drive process improvements, and improve product reliability and yield.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities by developing manufacturing test solutions and ensuring design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-testability (DFT) requirements are met.
• Modify, maintain, and improve manufacturing test platforms, including both hardware and software components.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Operations teams to resolve technical issues and support production objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, first-pass yield, equipment uptime, and cost reduction.
• Prepare technical documentation, engineering reports, validation protocols, work instructions, and engineering change documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians while providing technical leadership on manufacturing and test-related projects.
• Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and project updates effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Bio Medical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, preferably within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of analog and digital circuit design, PCB schematics, and electronic troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience developing, supporting, and optimizing manufacturing test systems and automated test equipment (ATE).
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, signal generators and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience with data analysis, root cause investigation, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Proficiency in C# programming and Visual Studio development environment.
• Experience documenting engineering investigations, test procedures, validation activities, and technical reports.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 plus years of experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, preferably within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing environments.
• Experience with BLE, wireless communication systems, RF testing, and associated test equipment.
• Experience with AOI systems, including Cognex vision system programming, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing processes and PCB assembly operations.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and process validation methodologies.
• Experience with SQL databases and manufacturing data systems.
• Experience with PLC programming, industrial automation, and machine controls.
• Familiarity with Medical Device Quality Systems and regulatory requirements, including FDA, IEC, ISO 13485, UL, and CE standards.
• Experience supporting NPI, process development, and manufacturing scale-up activities.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 - $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family

• Engineering
• Division: NM Neuromodulation
• Location: United States > Texas > Plano : 6901 Preston Road
• Additional Locations:
• Work Shift: Standard
• Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
• Medical Surveillance: No
• Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.