Staff Systems Engineer

The Opportunity

This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location in the Electrophysiology division, advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies. As the Staff Systems Engineer, you will be a technical leader on the Electrophysiology Systems Engineering team focused on delivering the future in Ablation technologies, defining system behavior, system architecture, system performance, and system integration for next generation products.

What You'll Work On

• Develop technical and business strategy at the core team level for major system-level programs
• Utilize multidisciplinary engineering knowledge and experience to design and develop new products specific for cardiac mapping and ablation
• Provide system engineering leadership for new products from concept phase through launch
• Lead cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges and drive research initiatives
• Work with Product Marketing, Clinical Engineering, and Key Opinion Leaders to develop design input requirements from user and business needs
• Communicate to Sr. Management including technical presentations, status updates, and program reviews
• Lead system behavior definition activities utilizing use case modeling and other appropriate tools
• Develop the system architecture while working collaboratively with the other engineering functions (hardware, software, catheter)
• Plan, manage, and report on overall systems integration activities
• Provide input into the technology and product roadmaps
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues and meet budget and schedule requirements
• Create a positive, collaborative culture amongst the technical teams while working to solve challenging engineering problems
• Mentor junior engineers
• Ensure compliance with procedural and documentation requirements of Abbott, FDA, ISO and other regulatory bodies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 11+ years of experience in developing highly complex electrical hardware, software, and signal-processing based systems
• 5+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer
• Demonstrated ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish project goals
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems and mentor other engineers
• 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 multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in timely manner
• Strong organizational skills, as well as attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering and/or Science (could substitute for 2 years of engineering experience)
• Medical device experience, specifically supporting cardiac mapping and/or ablation systems
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business units model
• Detailed understanding of 60601 and other related electrical hardware regulations