Senior RF Engineer

Abbott; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & career development

Onboarding programs

Tuition assistance

Competitive compensation

Health care and wellness programs

Job summary

Abbott in Sylmar, CA is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to lead RF development from requirements and design to verification, including RF PCB layout, antenna design and link budget analysis.

You will perform tests, document results, troubleshoot breadboards and hybrids, and ensure compliance with FDA regulations and company procedures, while communicating effectively across teams. Join a fast-paced environment with comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of RF design and test experience.
• Experience with RF circuit and PCB layout simulations.
• Experience using lab tools: Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes.
• Ability to understand and comply with FDA regulations and company procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF development activities from requirements to verification.
• Contribute to RF PCB layout, antenna or RF system design, link budget analysis.
• Perform evaluations and tests for feasibility and function.
• Troubleshoot breadboards and hybrids.
• Document results and generate engineering test reports.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and internal procedures.

Skills

RF design

RF system design

Documentation

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Location

Sylmar, CA, currently has an opportunity for a Senior RF Engineer.

What You’ll Do

• Lead RF development activities including defining requirements, specifications, design & simulation, risk analysis and characterization testing.
• One or more of the following : RF PCB layout, antenna design, RF system design, link budget analysis
• Conducts evaluations, tests and analyses related to feasibility and function.
• Performs troubleshooting and fault isolation activities on a variety of breadboards and hybrids.
• Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents and tabulates results, and provides engineering test reports.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience in design and test of RF communication systems.
• Experience in RF circuit and PCB layout simulations.
• Experience using lab tools such as Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, etc.
• Demonstrated personal computer skills such as Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio (or equivalents).
• Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related engineering field.
• Preferred Skills/Technologies : PCB layout simulation (Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR) , antenna simulation (CST, Ansys HFSS), programming/scripting (C, C++, Python, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of electromagnetic fields and human body interactions
• Knowledge of wireless communications standards such as Bluetooth, Wifi, MICS
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow‑up skills, as well as attention to detail.

What We Offer

• A fast‑paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Production areas that are clean, well‑lit and temperature‑controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well‑being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully : www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $90,000.00 – $180,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.