Systems Engineer II

Abbott; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Excellent retirement savings plan with

Tuition reimbursement and FreeU

Job summary

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, is seeking a Systems Engineer II for its Electrophysiology division in Plymouth, MN. You will develop catheter-based devices, craft system requirements, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable performance in real-world clinical use.

Responsibilities include architecture development, verification planning, and risk management, with opportunities for IP contributions and professional growth within a leading medical device environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 2+ years of R&D or medical device experience or equivalent systems engineering experience.
• Strong communication, problem solving and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with nitinol/catheter-based devices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system requirements and architecture for electrophysiology devices.
• Translate clinical needs into system requirements and validate through V&V planning.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product R&D, Regulatory, and Verification teams.
• Lead risk management, interface control, and configuration management activities.
• Contribute to IP via writing and submitting patents.

Skills

R&D experience in medical devices

Strong problem solving

Team collaboration

Catheter-based devices

Systems engineering mindset

Risk management

PATENTS writing

INCOSE ASEP/CSEP

Statistical analysis (Minitab)

JMP statistics

Education

B.S. in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

MS in Biomedical, Systems, Mechanical or related engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

JMP

Minitab

Job description

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.

Systems Engineer II

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

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Electrophysiology division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. As the Systems Engineer II you will be part of our Electrophysiology Systems Engineering team focused on Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion. This role will be focused on development of catheter-based devices and accessories but will also involve a range of responsibilities including but not limited to the development of system and subsystem requirements and architecture, anatomical analysis, model development, prototype design, and strong cross functional collaboration.

What You’ll Work On

• Develops strong understanding of customer requirements and design requirements.
• Analyze and translate stakeholder and clinical needs into system requirements.
• Develop, review, and maintain system architecture, including structural, behavioral, and dependability views.
• Decompose system requirements and allocate functions and performance to system elements.
• Lead or support system verification and validation planning and execution to confirm that the system meets its specified requirements (verification) and fulfills the needs of the intended users in the intended use environment (validation).
• Partner with Marketing, Product R&D, Preclinical, Design Assurance, Regulatory, and Verification teams to ensure design implementations satisfy requirements.
• Define and execute system characterization, integration, and performance evaluation activities.
• Interface with end users to keep design direction aligned with real-world needs and clinical workflows.
• Apply multidisciplinary engineering judgment to design, develop, integrate, and troubleshoot complex electrophysiology systems.
• Contribute to risk management, interface management, and configuration control activities as part of new product development programs.
• Write and submit intellectual property (patents)

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in an R&D or medical device environment (or equivalent systems engineering experience).
• Strong technical knowledge including a demonstrated ability to think critically, problem solve, communicate clearly both in spoken and written form, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Experience with nitinol and/or catheter based devices and delivery systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated systems experience
• Experience applying structured systems engineering processes (requirements management, architecture definition, interface control, V&V).
• INCOSE ASEP/CSEP (or equivalent systems engineering certification) preferred.
• M.S. in Biomedical, Systems, Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge of cardiac anatomy and electrophysiology.
• 3D CAD experience (Solidworks or similar)
• Applied statistics experience with tools such as Minitab or JM

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: EP Electrophysiology LOCATION: United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No 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)

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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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