Staff Engineer, Mechanical

Abbott Laboratories; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott in Massachusetts is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to support the development of new division products. You will lead electro-mechanical assembly projects and coordinate with electrical, mechanical and systems teams to drive designs from concept to market.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, CAD mastery (SolidWorks), and on-site work. Competitive salary ($99,300–$198,700) and full benefits are offered. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (MS preferred) with 10+ years of mechanical/product development experience.
• Demonstrated CAD modeling and drawing creation (SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Ability to work on-site full-time with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Researches, designs, evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical materials and assemblies.
• Owns large electro-mechanical assembly product design and development.
• Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Develops concepts from design to market release with GD&T knowledge.
• Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.
• Maintains detailed documentation through all R&D phases.
• Interfaces with senior management on significant matters.

Skills

CAD modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership potential

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

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 forfree 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

Responsible for providing engineering support in the creation and the development of new Division products.

What You’ll Work On

• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
• Ownership of large electro-mechanical assembly product design and development.
• Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Develops new concepts from initial design to market release with a strong understating of GD&T.
• Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Investigates and evaluates existing technologies.
• Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development.
• Utilizes simulation and modeling tools to direct and evaluate designs.
• Understands business environment and relates extensive knowledge of internal and external technological activities to trends.
• Interfaces with senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.
• Participates in the development of other technical contributors by facilitating training and providing feedback and guidance.
• May lead a project team.
• Acts as a mentor to less-experienced staff and may provide work direction or supervise other technical employees.
• Exercises judgment independently.
• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Initiates or maintains schedule for projects and project milestones. Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments.
• Selects methods and techniques to lead a project to completion. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Engineering, Master’s (MS) Preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in mechanical engineering or product development.
• Ability to work within many functions and support the Electrical, Mechanical and Systems development teams.
• Demonstrated mastery of CAD modeling and drawing creation (Solidworks or equivalent)
• Ability to work on-site full-time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks.
• Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, and ISO 13485.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.