Senior Principal Electrical Engineer — Medical Device R&D Lead

Abbott Laboratories; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Diversity & equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across instrument development under FDA requirements. The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering safe, compliant, high‑quality devices on schedule.

You will mentor teams, drive process improvements, and partner with external labs to meet EMC and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects and drive new product development.
• Ensure safety, compliance, quality and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Provide technical leadership in circuit design and testing.
• Work with labs and consultants to solve design challenges.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Engineering management

Communication skills

Tools

PCB design software

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across instrument development under FDA requirements. The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering safe, compliant, high‑quality devices on schedule.

You will mentor teams, drive process improvements, and partner with external labs to meet EMC and regulatory standards.