Sr. Electrical Engineer

Abbott • Westford, MA • 21h ago

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer with a diverse scope of experience designing, testing, and sustaining medical devices. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, motivated self-starter who understands the regulatory and quality requirements of the medical device industry. The incumbent has significant experience resolving component-level sourcing challenges and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This role will support the development, optimization, and maintenance of complex electromechanical medical products.

Key Responsibilities

Sustaining Engineering

Diagnose and resolve electrical issues in existing products, including component obsolescence, field failures, and manufacturing challenges.

Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Evaluate failure trends, collect and organize data, provide recommendations to mitigate risks, and implement long-term solutions.

Documentation & Compliance

Generate engineering documentation, including schematics, test plans, risk assessments, and verification reports.

Ensure designs comply with medical device standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).

Develop project plans, change requests, identify risks and mitigation strategies.

Testing & Validation

Develop and execute test protocols for electrical subsystems and full devices to meet safety and performance requirements.

Support EMC and safety validation activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Provide technical support to production and supplier partners as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Experience - Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering,

3-5+ years of experience in electrical design for medical devices or other regulated industries.

Familiar with IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001

Hands-on experience with:

PCB design and layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, PADS).

Analog and digital circuit design.

Electrical testing tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers).

Laser and optical system troubleshooting

Strong understanding of regulated product development and design controls.

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems.

Project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

5 or more years of experience with:

Embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.EMC/EMI mitigation.

Firmware integration in a medical device environment.

Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 60601-1, and related standards.

Experience supporting sustaining engineering activities.

PMP certification

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 - $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com

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