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Abbott Jobs Information

What is it like to work at Abbott?

Abbott is a global healthcare company that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to improving people's lives through its products and services. The company has a diverse range of teams, including research and development, manufacturing, and sales, with a focus on creating a work environment that fosters creativity, teamwork, and continuous learning. Working at Abbott may appeal to candidates who are passionate about healthcare and want to be part of a company that is dedicated to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes.

What makes Abbott an attractive place to work?

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a long history of innovation and commitment to improving people's lives. The company offers a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge medical technologies and solutions. Joining Abbott provides a chance to be part of a global team that is shaping the future of healthcare and making a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Do workers at Abbott get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
34% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Does Abbott pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
84% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

At Abbott, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
69% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from Abbott affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
90% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Abbott?

Most people get paid time off work.
81% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 73 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 72% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 8% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 16% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers at Abbott worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
94% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do Abbott workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
61% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it for Abbott workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
47% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Abbott?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
78% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do Abbott managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
76% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do jobs at Abbott spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
19% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Abbott?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
88% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is working at Abbott good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
83% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Abbott feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
82% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Abbott get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
80% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Abbott?

Some people feel stressed out here.
66% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Abbott enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
71% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Abbott recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
45% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 73 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Abbott?

Most people got enough training when they started.
75% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Abbott?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 69% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people think Abbott’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
73% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Abbott is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
75% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Infographic showing various Research And Development Engineer job openings at Abbott in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 90% Physical, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Research & Development Engineer

The D.S. Brown Company

North Baltimore, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago


Job description

Schedule: Monday through Friday, Day Shift
The Opportunity
Founded in 1890, The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. Check us out at www.dsbrown.com and become part of our awesome team!
The Research & Development Engineer is responsible for leading the company's product development and improvement efforts, including generating new and redesigned product ideas. Delivers ideas and helps management create and drive an innovative culture at DS Brown. Influence the sales, estimating, engineering, and operations teams on both large- and small-scale project initiatives, including cost-saving efforts across the entire fabricated product line, to enhance the company's market competitiveness. Leads and owns projects from concept detailing through design, cost analysis, testing, and product launch, including any specification changes required. This is an on-site position located in North Baltimore, OH.
Who We're Looking For
All your life, you've been a thinker - a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.
At Gibraltar, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services in agtech, renewable energy and residential products that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So, we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view - creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.
If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Primary Accountabilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Leads teams to develop new products or product redesigns from concept to launch, including (but not limited to) mechanical hand tools, new/redesigned core products, and industrial automation
  • Studies existing product portfolio to uncover cost-saving opportunities and execute plans that improve labor efficiency, streamline processes, and reduce material usage
  • Executes engineering and cost analyses to develop data-driven project plans and actionable targets.
  • Manage projects and teams to meet established completion dates
  • Develops, enhances, and ensures compliance with product development standard operating procedures
  • Creates and manages production of product prototypes, including pre-production drawings
  • Tests product concepts and/or final models for functionality, as well as their ability to meet the product specifications. Write test plans and manage test processes
  • Performs competitor product analysis and testing
  • Investigate materials and potential suppliers for new product development and established product improvements and cost reductions
  • Investigates product performance problems and drives design improvements to enhance existing product performance and quality
  • Develops and maintains control documentation including drawings, specifications, and procedures
  • Serves as a technical support lead for sales and manufacturing groups as required
  • Works with the Manager and/or Patent Attorney to determine patent feasibility and provide necessary documentation
  • Reports revenue and profitability from successful new product offerings to upper management
  • Optimizes product portfolio through deployment of 80/20, considering gross margin potential and growth opportunities

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
What We Need
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education / Experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience required to successfully complete the primary accountabilities is indicated below)
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Required), Graduate (Preferred) Major: Civil (Structural) or Mechanical
Engineering
Years of Experience: 5+ in bridge design, fabricated structural product design, or equivalent design and testing experience in graduate program.
Competencies / Technical Skills
Core Competencies:
  • Fostering Teamwork
  • Managing Performance
  • Building Collaborative Relationships
  • Customer Orientation
  • Result Orientation
  • Personal Credibility
  • Fostering Innovation
  • Strategic Thinking

Organizational Competencies:
  • Managing performance of product development process requires proactive communication and teamwork
  • Must be self-motivated, independent, highly organized, creative, and have a strong work ethic

Position Competencies:
  • Strong analytical and forecasting skills, including financial statement knowledge and interpretation.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD or SolidWorks, and FEA modeling.
  • Experienced with steel and other material design. Practiced designing bolted and welded connections, understands stress-strain analysis and fatigue design.
  • Knowledgeable or able to follow design standards and prepare general product design calculations.
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills and strong influence abilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Licenses/Certifications
  • PE license or intent to acquire
  • Strong preference to having passed the FE exam

Physical Requirements (Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements (lbs) and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing.)
This position may require lifting up to 25 pounds. Duties involve extended periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, with regular sitting and walking throughout the day. Must be able to sit, walk, bend periodically, and see and hear.
Work Conditions
Environment: Office, Production / Lab (Testing), and Worksite Travel: Occasional
Special Work Conditions: Production or worksite environment may be loud and dirty.
What We Offer
Health & Welfare
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
  • Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
  • Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
  • Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing
  • Competitive compensation
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Generous 401(k) plan

Flexibility & Time Off
  • Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
  • On-site & hybrid work opportunities available

Community & Personal Development
  • Donation matching and time off to volunteer
  • Educational reimbursement

About Us
Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science, and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com
Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.