Senior Principal Electrical Engineer – Medical Device R&D Lead

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (HIP PPO)

Excellent retirement plan with high-em

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Princeton, NJ, is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and development for instrument products in a regulated environment. You will drive cross-team initiatives, guide circuit design, PCB layouts, and product testing under FDA and medical device requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with external partners, and delivering robust, compliant instruments for point-of-care diagnostics while maintaining high quality and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of electrical/electronic engineering experience.
• At least 2 years of engineering management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of GxP, ISO and medical device regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects across electrical design and development.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of products.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners and labs.
• Guide design, testing, and maintenance of electronic products.
• Deliver high-quality work on time within deadlines.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Circuit design

PCB design

Regulatory compliance

Tools

PCB design software

Job description

Abbott in Princeton, NJ, is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and development for instrument products in a regulated environment. You will drive cross-team initiatives, guide circuit design, PCB layouts, and product testing under FDA and medical device requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with external partners, and delivering robust, compliant instruments for point-of-care diagnostics while maintaining high quality and