Senior R&D Engineer - Structural Heart, Plymouth, MN

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Senior R&D Engineer - Structural Heart, Plymouth, MN Research & Development United States - Minnesota - Plymouth 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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Structural Heart Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease. We aim to lead the markets we serve by requiring the solutions we offer customers provide an improved benefit/risk profile as compared to existing standards of care; a performance threshold that by definition, guides and ensures the productive output of our engineering, business development, and clinical research efforts result in outcomes that advance the standard of care. WHAT YOU'LL DO -- As Senior R&D ENGINEER, you will use a wide variety of technical skills and leadership skill to be a part of a product development program. This role requires skills in: technical reasoning, analyzing mechanical systems, designing mechanical systems, designing and running tests (e.g. mechanical and/or reliability testing), improving or resolving product features, documenting findings (e.g. protocol test reports, engineering memos), and finding and updating documents in product management system. This role will also support internal and external customers (e.g. in supporting Marketing, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Regulatory, and Quality Assurance , Physicians, and managing vendors).--

• Conceptualize new devices using material knowledge and innovative mechanical design
• Plan, coordinate, and execute activity in support of project goals
• Conceive and build prototypes
• Establish requirements and specifications
• Run empirical and experimental analysis
• Develop test methods and clinically relevant models
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
• Support animal and bench testing and clinical evaluations
• Identify and mitigate project risks --- Maintain knowledge of the developing clinical environment (i.e. current treatment methods, evolving clinical needs etc.)
• Investigate issues and define root causes in complex systems
• Work with outside consultants, vendors, and the medical community
• May manage and supervise technicians, co-ops/interns, and entry level engineers EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING Required -- 5+ years related work experience, primarily in R&D engineering -- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization as well as:
  • Ability to work within cross-functional teams as an individual contributor in a fast paced, changing environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of a variety of engineering disciplines, theories and concepts, to support development of innovative approaches to problem solving
  • Project leadership Preferred
    • Experience with modeling tools like SolidWorks preferred
    • Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability preferred
    • Experience designing and testing medical devices preferred WHAT WE OFFER-- At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: -- A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority -- Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled -- Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance-- -- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans-- -- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs -- Paid time off -- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match -- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Get tailored job recommendations based on your interests.
      • JOB ID: 30978380
        • LOCATION United States - Minnesota - Plymouth
          • DIVISION SH Structural Heart
            • TRAVEL Yes, 10 % of the Time
              • MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE Yes
                • 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) Our business encompasses many different functions and capabilities, which allows you to explore careers in various fields.-- GROWTH PLANNING Growth Planning and Performance Excellence is an annual process through which you'll be able to have open career discussions with your manager to help you determine your own career path and future. TRAINING & NETWORKS We provide a wide range of classroom and e-learning courses to help you develop new skills and enhance your career.-- WE'RE RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEX BEST CORPORATE CITIZENS FORTUNE CHANGE ---------------------THE WORLD FORTUNE'S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES JOIN OUR TALENT COMMUNITY We will notify you about relevant positions, and keep you in mind whenever we have interesting opportunities.-- Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce including Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Unless otherwise specified, all product and service names appearing in this Internet site are trademarks owned by or licensed to Abbott, its subsidiaries or affiliates. No use of any Abbott trademark, trade name, or trade dress in this site may be made without the prior written authorization of Abbott, except to identify the product or services of the company.

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