JOB DESCRIPTION:The Opportunity
We are recruiting for a MEMS Sensor Development Engineer to join our Heart Failure R&D team in Atlanta, GA. This role will contribute to the development, integration, characterization, and verification of next-generation implantable MEMS pressure sensor technology. The successful candidate will work across MEMS sensor development, microelectronics packaging, precision mechanical assemblies, reliability engineering, and product verification. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical fundamentals, exceptional analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, and a demonstrated history of academic and/or professional achievement.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support the design, development, and integration of implantable MEMS sensor systems, assemblies, and packaging solutions.
- Design and develop fixtures, tooling, prototypes, and precision mechanical assemblies for product development activities.
- Support development, testing, and troubleshooting of sensor communication systems, including low-power wireless, NFC, RFID, or related telemetry technologies.
- Develop and execute engineering studies to characterize sensor performance, reliability, and design robustness.
- Perform failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and reliability assessments to improve product robustness.
- Analyze experimental data, identify trends and failure modes, and communicate conclusions through engineering reports and presentations.
- Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams on MEMS packaging, assembly processes, and prototype builds.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, MEMS, or a related engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience developing, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, or characterizing engineering systems, devices, components, or processes.
- Experience working with laboratory instrumentation, fixtures, prototypes, electromechanical systems, sensors, or measurement equipment.
- Ability to analyze technical data, draw practical conclusions, and communicate results clearly.
- Strong problem-solving ability, ownership, attention to detail, and willingness to learn new technical areas quickly.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems through rigorous analytical and engineering approaches.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced R&D environment with changing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MEMS sensor development, characterization, manufacturing, or integration.
- Experience with semiconductor packaging, MEMS packaging, wafer-level packaging, die attach, wire bonding, or hermetic sealing.
- Experience with mechanical design, precision assemblies, tolerance analysis, fixture development, or product development.
- Experience with electrical characterization, automated test systems, data acquisition, NFC, RFID, low-power wireless communication, or sensor-system integration.
- Experience with reliability testing, failure analysis, environmental testing, or accelerated life testing.
- Experience with statistical analysis, design of experiments (DOE), JMP, Minitab, Python, or similar engineering analysis tools.
- Demonstrated excellence in academic, research, internship, or engineering project achievements.
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: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.
The base pay for this position is
$55,300.00 – $110,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Product Development
DIVISION:HF Heart Failure
LOCATION:United States > Atlanta : 387 Technology Circle NW Suite 500
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
