Sr. Electrical Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefit

Job summary

Abbott seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, test, and sustain complex electromechanical medical devices. You will resolve component sourcing challenges and ensure compliance with IEC 60601, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971, while supporting cross-functional teams across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in electrical engineering, hands-on PCB design, and experience in a regulated industry, with a track record of CAPA and root-cause analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering.
• 3–5+ years in electrical design for medical devices or regulated industries.
• Hands-on PCB design and circuit tests; familiarity with IPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues in existing products.
• Lead CAPA and root cause analyses.
• Generate schematics, test plans, and verification reports.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing.

Skills

Electrical design

Analog & digital circuits

Root cause analysis

Project management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

PADS

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer with a diverse scope of experience designing, testing, and sustaining medical devices. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, motivated self-starter who understands the regulatory and quality requirements of the medical device industry. The incumbent has significant experience resolving component-level sourcing challenges and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This role will support the development, optimization, and maintenance of complex electromechanical medical products.

Key Responsibilities

Sustaining Engineering Diagnose and resolve electrical issues in existing products, including component obsolescence, field failures, and manufacturing challenges. Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Evaluate failure trends, collect and organize data, provide recommendations to mitigate risks, and implement long-term solutions.

Documentation & Compliance

Generate engineering documentation, including schematics, test plans, risk assessments, and verification reports. Ensure designs comply with medical device standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971). Develop project plans, change requests, identify risks and mitigation strategies.

Testing & Validation

Develop and execute test protocols for electrical subsystems and full devices to meet safety and performance requirements. Support EMC and safety validation activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams throughout the product lifecycle. Provide technical support to production and supplier partners as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Experience - Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering, 3–5+ years of experience in electrical design for medical devices or other regulated industries. Familiar with IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001 Hands-on experience with: PCB design and layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, PADS). Analog and digital circuit design. Electrical testing tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers). Laser and optical system troubleshooting Strong understanding of regulated product development and design controls. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems. Project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 or more years of experience with: Embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.EMC/EMI mitigation. Firmware integration in a medical device environment.
• Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 60601-1, and related standards. Experience supporting sustaining engineering activities.
• PMP certification

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Product Development

DIVISION: AVD Vascular

LOCATION: United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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