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Support electrical engineers with Altium schematic capture, PCB layout, component verification, and ... designs. * Specify and build PCBA interconnectivity, one-off prototypes, and electronic test ...

Support electrical engineers with Altium schematic capture, PCB layout, component verification, and ... designs. * Specify and build PCBA interconnectivity, one-off prototypes, and electronic test ...

Support electrical engineers with Altium schematic capture, PCB layout, component verification, and ... designs. * Specify and build PCBA interconnectivity, one-off prototypes, and electronic test ...

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How much do altium designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for altium designer in Minnesota is $98,632.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $73,900.00 and $117,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Altium Designer?

An Altium Designer job involves creating, testing, and optimizing printed circuit board (PCB) designs using Altium Designer software. Professionals in this role develop schematics, layout designs, and manufacturing documentation for electronic circuits. They collaborate with engineers to ensure functionality, signal integrity, and manufacturability. This role is essential in industries like consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications. Strong knowledge of PCB design principles, electronic components, and design for manufacturing (DFM) guidelines is typically required.

What does an Altium Designer do?

As an Altium Designer, your daily responsibilities typically include creating and reviewing PCB layouts, developing schematic diagrams, managing component libraries, and ensuring design files meet industry standards. You’ll often collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to resolve design challenges and incorporate feedback. Team meetings and design reviews are frequent, offering opportunities for knowledge sharing and iterative improvement. Effective communication and teamwork are key, as your work directly impacts the overall product development timeline and quality.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an Altium Designer?

To thrive as an Altium Designer, you need a strong background in PCB design, electronics principles, and schematic capture, often supported by a degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Familiarity with Altium Designer software, version control systems, and industry standards such as IPC is typically required, with certifications in PCB design considered a plus. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective collaboration skills are essential for success in cross-functional engineering teams. These skills ensure accurate and efficient circuit board designs that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements in fast-paced electronics development environments.

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Infographic showing various Altium Designer job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,632 per year, or $47.4 per hour.

Electrical Engineer - Embedded Systems

Abbott

Saint Paul, MN • On-site

$61K - $122K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

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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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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
As a Electrical Engineer on the Vascular R&D team, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of next-generation intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) systems.
This role is highly hands-on and systems-focused, working at the intersection of embedded electronics, firmware, automation, and experimental test systems. You will collaborate closely with electrical, software, mechanical, and systems engineers, as well as clinical, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory partners, to develop innovative devices and advanced characterization methods that ensure efficacy, safety, and manufacturability.
This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location.
What You'll Work On
  • Contribute to the design and development of intravascular lithotripsy equipment and catheter systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop prototypes, and plan and execute experiments.
  • Design, build, and iterate on custom laboratory and automated test systems, including embedded controllers, motion or actuation elements, and data acquisition.
  • Develop and debug embedded firmware and supporting software for test and characterization platforms.
  • Participate in circuit board design, bring-up, modification, and debug, working collaboratively with other electrical engineers as needed.
  • Collect, review, and interpret experimental and prototype performance data; prepare technical summaries and present findings to internal stakeholders.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to design history file (DHF) documentation.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant engineering experience, with significant hands-on technical contribution.
  • Experience working with embedded systems, firmware, or hardware-software integrated systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with an experimental, systems-level mindset.
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work productively in a fast-paced, collaborative R&D environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with embedded firmware development in C/C++ (preferably on ARM-based microcontrollers).
  • Exposure to circuit board design, review, bring-up, or debug; proficiency with Altium Designer is a plus but not required.
  • Experience developing or supporting automated test systems, robotics, motion control, or instrumentation.
  • Familiarity with lab and development tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, in-circuit debuggers, and source control (e.g., git).
  • Strong general engineering fundamentals and hands-on laboratory skills.
  • Medical device development experience, including exposure to design controls and risk management, is preferred but not required.
  • Experience with Python or similar tools for data handling or test automation.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

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:
AVD Vascular
LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
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)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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