Senior R&D Engineer - Structural Heart Devices

Abbott; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Abbott in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a seasoned engineer to design and evaluate mechanical and electro-mechanical systems in the Structural Heart division. You will lead feasibility studies, develop concepts from design to release, and coordinate vendor activities to meet program goals.

You’ll maintain rigorous documentation, pursue intellectual property opportunities, and mentor junior staff while collaborating across business units to address cross-group dependencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years related work experience with a strong understanding of the specified functional area.
• Experience with CAD.
• Experience with GD&T.
• Strong understanding of business unit function and cross group dependencies/relationships.
• Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
• Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Has a sound knowledge of various technical alternatives and their impact.

Responsibilities

• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
• Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.
• Write and submit intellectual property (patents).
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Investigates and evaluates existing technologies.
• Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development.
• Establishes and cultivates an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance and work direction, and offering counsel.
• May lead a project team.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects.
• Influences middle management on technical or business solutions.
• May interact with vendors.
• Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval.
• Initiates or maintains work schedule.
• Establishes priorities of work assignments.
• Exercises judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution.
• Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Job description

Abbott in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a seasoned engineer to design and evaluate mechanical and electro-mechanical systems in the Structural Heart division. You will lead feasibility studies, develop concepts from design to release, and coordinate vendor activities to meet program goals.

You’ll maintain rigorous documentation, pursue intellectual property opportunities, and mentor junior staff while collaborating across business units to address cross-group dependencies.