Senior Mechanical Engineer, Medical Devices

Abbott Laboratories; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Health care benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Sylmar, CA, is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to design innovative medical devices and components for cardiovascular rhythm management.

You will define requirements, justify designs with testing, and lead verification activities while coordinating with vendors and internal teams. The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/Creo).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and testing mechanical devices.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and DFM.
• Ability to lead small teams within a cross-functional, matrixed setting.

Responsibilities

• Design medical devices or components to meet user needs and specs.
• Establish device requirements, perform testing, and justify designs.
• Lead design verification/validation and risk management activities.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to mature prototypes.
• Support regulatory compliance and design controls across the project.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFM

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks/Creo CAD

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Sylmar, CA, is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to design innovative medical devices and components for cardiovascular rhythm management.

You will define requirements, justify designs with testing, and lead verification activities while coordinating with vendors and internal teams. The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/Creo).