Sr. R&D Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Menlo Park, CA, is seeking an experienced professional to join the SH Structural Heart division. You will develop devices from concept to market release, transforming ideas into commercial products while maintaining rigorous documentation and integrating new technologies.

The role requires 6+ years in medical devices, CAD proficiency, and a collaborative mindset capable of guiding projects and influencing leadership. This is a full‑time, on‑site opportunity with strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Masters degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Minimum 6 years in medical device-related work with broad technical application.
• Experience with CAD software and strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts from design to market release.
• Transform concepts into commercial devices and maintain documentation.
• Conduct feasibility studies to verify capability.
• Write and submit patents and evaluate existing tech.
• Coordinate vendor activities to support development.
• Build networks to facilitate project completion.
• Possibly lead a project team and set goals.
• Influence middle management on technical or business solutions.
• Set work schedules and establish priorities.
• Apply innovative methods to resolve problems.

Skills

CAD

Medical devices

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Masters Degree preferred

Tools

CAD

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott

You’ll also have access to:

• 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.

The Opportunity This position works out of our Menlo Park, CA location in the SH division.

Structural Heart Business Mission

Why We Exist. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Develop processes to transform concepts into commercial devices
• Maintain detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Conduct feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Write and submit intellectual property (patents).
• Investigate and evaluate existing technologies.
• Review or coordinate vendor activities to support development.
• Establish and cultivate an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.
• May lead a project team.
• Participate in determining goals and objectives for projects.
• Influence middle management on technical or business solutions.
• Initiate or maintain work schedule.
• Establish priorities of work assignments.
• Exercise judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Masters Degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years related work experience with a strong understanding of medical device.
• Wide application of technical principles, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with CAD.
• Strong problem-solving skills Team player.

Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Work on problems of diverse scopes where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: SH Structural Heart LOCATION: United States > Menlo Park : 3885 Bohannon Drive ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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