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Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing

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.

Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.

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:

• Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1.

• Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

The Opportunity

Our location in Plano, Texas, currently has an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing.

The Electrical Engineer will be a member of the Manufacturing Engineering team and be involved in the day-to-day activities of Medical Device Product manufacturing.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead Failure and Root-cause Analysis of products that fail during manufacturing process and test.

• Able to deep dive into the PCB schematics and layouts and assembly processes for failure analysis and troubleshooting.

• Create test plans, including protocol development, custom tooling and fixturing design, Electrical testing, data analysis and reporting.

• Analyze and interpret test data, identifying trends and formulating the next steps.

• Able to communicate in an effective and professional manner (written and oral).

• Make changes to the existing Test Platform (SW and HW) as needed.

Education / Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems), Computer Science, or closely related discipline is desired or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent, medical device experience preferable.

• Proficient in Visual Studio C# programming

• Hands on experience with Test Equipment

• Proficient in documenting test procedures, results, and issues

• Experience with AOI Systems including programming and debug of Cognex vision systems.

Preferred Competencies

• 5+ years’ experience in the field of Medical Device Manufacturing

• Experience with testing BLE hardware including familiarity with spectrum and network analyzers.

• Exposure to Medical Quality Systems and Regulatory Requirements e.g. IEC, FDA, UL, CE

• Knowledge of SQL server database development and interaction.

• Experience with PLC logic and programming with any programmable logic controllers

MISC:

• Travel 5 – 10% max

• This is an on-site role – not a remote role

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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 (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. 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