The Opportunity
This position works out of our Irving, TX location in the Core Labs Division in Abbott.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

What You99ll Work On
The person hired will provide engineering support to new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools. They will also apply engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems.

In addition:

• Use multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to design and develop products. Investigates and resolves problems involving equipment and systems.

• Identifies and routinely uses the most effective and cost-efficient business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness

• Performs lay out and constructs a variety of prototype tools and fixtures required for development purposes. Conducts evaluations, tests and analyses related to feasibility and function.

• Performs troubleshooting and fault isolation activities and remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements. Collaborates with cross -functional teams developing and executing tests, performing root cause analysis and participating in investigations.

• Exercises technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing engineering work. Performs engineering studies. Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents, and tabulates results, and provides reports.

• Documents custom tools with specifications, schematics, and mechanical layouts to support document control and tool release.

• Applies theoretical principles, evaluation, ingenuity, and creative / analytical techniques within engineering and scientific principles. Helps establish processes based on product specifications and evaluates process and design alternatives based on design for manufacturability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical engineering or related engineering field.

• 3+ years of experience, both overall and any industry-specific experience needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Computer skills and ability to perform basic word processing/spreadsheet tasks to perform documentation, presentation, and analysis activities.

• Strong verbal and written communications with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Multi-tasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

• At least one year working in a FDA Regulated environment is ideal

• At least one year of experience working in a SDLC environment is ideal

• At least one year of experience working with medical devices in Hardware/Software components is ideal.

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The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.