Electrical Engineer at Abbott Laboratories

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 114,000 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 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

This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.   

In this position, you will be a member of the Electrical Engineering R&D team and be primarily responsible for new product development activities including requirements definition, feasibility testing, electrical design/updates/documentation, verification testing, component evaluation/qualifications, and support of cross functional project teams. The selected candidate will apply electrical engineering knowledge to product development activities, manage battery testing, participate in design reviews, develop/execute electrical test protocols, write test reports, develop test fixtures/automation, and support other general design and development activities.

What you’ll work on

• Experience with schematic and PCB layout using Altium design tools.
• Develop product specifications, design FMEAs, and V&V test protocols.
• Ensure that electrical design and test equipment meet applicable industry and medical device standards
• Communicate effectively to and participate in cross-functional development teams.
• Create and review electrical design specifications and product requirements.
• Write and submit Engineering Change Orders in Agile (a product life cycle management tool.)
• Comply with all applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and perform other duties as assigned by the Management Team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience
• Mastery of fundamental Electrical Engineering principles.
• Experience in performing complex engineering calculations and relating results to design verification tests including statistical analysis and tolerance analysis
• Working knowledge in writing process, product requirements, and design specifications.
• Understanding of processes used in the design and manufacturing of medical devices, particularly those for very low-current, battery-powered handheld, wearable, and body-worn devices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with standard digital interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering
• Knowledge in modern programming languages such as C/C++, Python, etc.
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• PCB layout using Altium design tool, EMC design and test, low power design
• Experience with wireless designs (BLE, RFID/NFC)

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

• 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 
• Paid time off  
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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 $65,900.00 – $131,900.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.