Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing
Abbott
Summary
This position works out of our Plano, TX location in the Neuromodulation division. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be involved in the day-to-day activities of Medical Device Product manufacturing. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders.
Job description
What You'll Work On
- 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.
- Make changes to the existing Test Platform (SW and HW) as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems), Computer Science, or closely related discipline, or 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
- 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
Benefits
- Free medical coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- FreeU education benefit
- Career development
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.