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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Systems Engineer I
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.
- 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 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 St. Paul. MN location in the Electrophysiology division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
We are seeking a motivated and curious Systems Engineer to join our Systems Verification team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in motion control and robotics while developing your engineering skills in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and gain hands-on experience in testing, data analysis, and system validation.
What You’ll Work On
- Execute system-level tests and analyze results to support product development.
- Assist in developing and validating test methods for motion control and robotic systems.
- Contribute to fixture design using ECAD/MCAD tools.
- Support cross-functional engineering efforts (EE/HW/SW).
- Write scripts and tools using LabVIEW and Python to automate testing and data collection.
- Document test procedures, results, and findings clearly and accurately.
- Additional Responsibility:
- Collaborate with senior engineers on test planning and execution.
- Participate in design and requirements reviews.
- Learn and apply FDA regulatory and ISO standard procedures.
- Engage in process improvement initiatives and technical reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Software, Mechanical, or Biomedical) or related field
- 0-2 years Engineering experience
- Basic understanding of system testing and development lifecycle.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
- Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience performing design verification testing
- Exposure to medical device development or regulated environments is beneficial but not required.
- Familiarity with programming (LabVIEW, Python) and design tools (Altium, SolidWorks) is a plus.
Apply Now
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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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The base pay for this position is
$50,700.00 – $101,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
EP Electrophysiology
LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Tech Center : One St Jude Medical Drive
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
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.
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