Senior Medical Device R&D Engineer

Abbott; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead design control and drive medical device development from concept through commercialization.

You will bridge mechanical, electrical, software, and QA teams, translating customer needs into robust technical requirements and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role demands hands-on engineering, strong communication, and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical aspects of the product development process.
• 7+ years of medical device product development experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Designs catheter-based technologies and leads design control processes.
• Translates customer needs into technical requirements for cross-functional teams.
• Develops and reviews technical documentation and design verification protocols.
• Performs and reviews testing; supports regulatory submissions and manufacturing.
• Travels as needed to engage with clinicians and suppliers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design control

Systems thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Documentation

Verification testing

Multi-tasking

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical/Biomedical/Systems

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro/E

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead design control and drive medical device development from concept through commercialization.

You will bridge mechanical, electrical, software, and QA teams, translating customer needs into robust technical requirements and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role demands hands-on engineering, strong communication, and travel as required.