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 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.

The Sr. Clinical R&D Engineer is responsible for providing engineering leadership in the creation and the development of new medical device products (invasive and non-invasive). You will be accountable for researching, developing, designing test models, and evaluating mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment. In addition, you will conduct feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality and develop new concepts from initial design to market release. The Sr. R&D Engineer will also direct support personnel and coordinate project activities.

What You’ll Work On

• Utilize multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to design and develop innovative new products in the dynamic structural heart space where Abbott is a leading provider of solutions.
• Understands user needs and aids in setting appropriate requirements to capture those needs.
• Performs technical planning and performance evaluation studies.
• Evaluates prototypes formally and informally through structured and ad hoc testing. Test aspects of new projects or sub-systems to evaluate prototypes and validate output to meet intended use requirements.
• Evaluates customer satisfaction and device performance through end user testing (simulated use, pre-clinical, and/ or usability), analysis and studies.
• Provides clinical, usability and system level technical guidance and support to teams as appropriate.
• Evaluates the system user interface (device controls, IFU, training, etc.) formally and informally through structured and ad hoc testing. Tests aspects of the system user interface to evaluate prototype usability with end users and validate user interface is safe and effective.
• Provides input into the development of clinical system validation plans and the conduct of those tests.
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Investigates and evaluates existing technologies.
• Establishes and cultivates an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance and work direction, and offering counsel.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects and may lead projects.
• Influences middle management on technical or business solutions.
• Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval.
• Initiates or maintains work schedule.
• Establishes priorities of work assignments.
• Exercises judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other related engineering field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience, primarily in R&D or clinical engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience.·
• Master’s Degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in a Quality System environment.
• Baseline clinical knowledge of cardiac function.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate information from varied disciplines including Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs.
• Previous experience working in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and design of experiments.
• Knowledge of human factors engineering.
• Knowledge of animal models and animal study design.
• Knowledge of anatomical model development.

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