Staff R&D Engineer, Flexible Circuits for Medical Devices

Abbott; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Staff R&D Engineer in Plymouth, MN to lead flexible circuit design within the Electrophysiology (EP) division. You will prototype, test, and develop advanced flex solutions for medical devices, ensuring manufacturability and reliability across applications.

The role requires expertise in design, materials, and processes with strong problem-solving skills. Collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and supplier teams is essential, along with participation in preclinical

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands on experience in flexible circuit design and development.
• Strong understanding of flex circuit materials, flex conductor materials, stack-ups, impedance control and signal integrity.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Experience leading and managing complex technical workstreams within a large program.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects and influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of single- and multi-layer flexible circuits, including rigid-flex designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers) to define design requirements and constraints.
• Create and review detailed flex circuit layouts, stack-ups, and material selections using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., Altium, Mentor Graphics, Cadence).
• Perform design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) reviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain documentation including the source ECAD design data, Gerber files, BOMs, and risk assessments in accordance with design control procedures.
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of flex circuit issues.
• Interface with flex circuit suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met. Select materials suitable for medical device applications, considering sterilization, biocompatibility, and long-term reliability.
• Stay current with industry trends, materials, and technologies in flexible electronics.
• Leads technical teams through problem solving based on a structured approach rooted in engineering fundamentals.
• Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders, cross functional team members, external consultants, and physician customers.
• Actively participate in preclinical evaluations and physician engagement activities
• Writes and submits intellectual property.
• Ensure quality system compliance for medical device development.
• Champions design for manufacturability as part of the development process.

Skills

Flexible circuit design

DFM & DFA

Electrophysiology

Project leadership

CAD tools

Materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Mentor Graphics

Cadence

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Staff R&D Engineer in Plymouth, MN to lead flexible circuit design within the Electrophysiology (EP) division. You will prototype, test, and develop advanced flex solutions for medical devices, ensuring manufacturability and reliability across applications.

The role requires expertise in design, materials, and processes with strong problem-solving skills. Collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and supplier teams is essential, along with participation in preclinical