Senior Mechanical Engineer, Medical Devices Leader

Abbott Laboratories; Alameda, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer for on-site work in Alameda, CA. The role leads major new product development, design transfer, and technical supervision of complex engineering projects across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical engineering, strong communication, and a track record in delivering high-impact medical device solutions with robust design controls and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of related engineering experience with strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Leadership experience supervising engineers across levels and influencing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, verify and validate new mechanical designs per medical standards.
• Lead technical investigations of manufacturing issues and develop project plans.
• Mentor and develop a small team of engineers and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Lead design reviews of mechanical design, hardware, PCBA interface, and production processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

New product development

Design transfer

Project management

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

FMEA

DOE

Job description

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer for on-site work in Alameda, CA. The role leads major new product development, design transfer, and technical supervision of complex engineering projects across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical engineering, strong communication, and a track record in delivering high-impact medical device solutions with robust design controls and regulatory compliance.