Senior Hardware Engineer

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Sr. Hardware Engineer

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The position Sr. Hardware Engineer works out of our Westford, MA location in the Abbott Vascular division.

What You'll Work On

• Manage changes related to hardware that are associated with post launch (released) products.
• Create Designs verification testing (DVT) protocols/reports in alignment with R&D guidance.
• Assignments may include:
  • Capturing, analyzing, implementing, and validating applicable product or hardware design concepts requirements and designs.
  • Reviewing product/customer design requirements
  • Full life cycle steps of documenting, testing, and releasing updates to products
  • Perform technical studies.
• Apply advanced engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems.
• Support the planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing of engineering work.
• Expected:
  • Meet high reliability hardware design standards
  • Remain abreast of and consult on technical advancements

Identify and routinely use the most effective and cost-efficient practices to execute processes; continually evaluate their effectiveness and appropriateness.

Main Responsibilities

• Performs system design evaluation of capital systems. Selects components, processes, and foundries. Proposes design alternatives.
• Supports design changes for hardware to support features that are contained in the product definition.
• Develops controlled changes to hardware design specifications and circuit designs and is responsible for technology selection.
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards; Documents may include:

• Troubleshooting issues and documenting resolutions
• Requirement specifications for multiple systems

• Participates in and supports different test phase efforts.
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Project Support:

• Responsible for planning and conducting assigned projects, investigations and/or equipment;
• Participate and/or assist other engineers in project tasks by applying standard engineering theories, concepts and techniques
• Consults to project team on deliverables for feasibility, thoroughness, clarity, correctness and accuracy.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to support organizational goals
• Leading role in design reviews
• Participates in and supports reviews held by other engineers on related projects and provides useful feedback
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Evaluates and selects appropriate components and technologies.
• Position Accountability / Scope:

• Works under the supervision of more experienced engineers who review results for overall accuracy, completeness and soundness of technical judgment
• Recognizes risks versus the relative gains associated with actions
• Understands a project's critical success factors and makes recommendations and decisions impacting those factors
• Responsible to meet established objectives and goals
• May assist in the training of personnel as directed by management

Experience/Background

Relevant hardware design, development, and testing experience, including a comprehensive familiarity with manufacturing processes (applicable to highly reliable electronic medical or similar devices).

Required

• Comprehensive ability to develop new design features as part of existing systems.

• Ability or aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software
• Ability or aptitude to provide solutions and contingency plans through the comprehensive review of alternatives
• Proven track record of implementing changes to existing hardware design and related processes.
• Advanced personal computer skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and specialized applications.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally

Desired/Preferred

• Advanced credential in a relevant discipline/concentration and/or professional certification
• Six-Sigma knowledge and experience, or courses in project management, Six-Sigma, leadership, training, Total Quality Management (TQM) and various technical applications
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model

Soft Skills

• Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships
• Display socially and professionally appropriate behavior
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking, initiative, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding or skills and is willing to learn
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

Education Requirements

Bachelors Degree Electrical/biomedical engineering or a related field plus 6 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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JOB FAMILY:Product Development

     

DIVISION:AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

     

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), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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