Abbott

PCB Layout Engineer

Abbott$55K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of six months experience in design and manufacturing, particularly in medical devices.
  • Ability to analyze complex technological devices effectively.
  • Experience working in a matrixed and diverse business environment.
  • Skill in collaborating with teams and contributing independently in fast-paced settings.
  • Experience in managing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for varied organizational levels.
  • Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop PCB designs according to supply datasheets and IPC standards.
  • Maintain the eCAD Library for Abbott.
  • Design high-density, mixed signal PCB layouts.
  • Produce complete documentation for PCB fabrication and assembly.
  • Manage pin mapping for complex part symbols.
  • Optimize PCB layouts for electrical, EMI, thermal, and structural performance.
  • Collaborate with various engineering teams to optimize component placement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for you and your family.
  • Opportunity for personal and professional development in a diverse environment.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

PCB Layout Engineer

The Opportunity

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott's life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations - with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Our location in Irving, Texas currently has an opportunity for a PCB Layout Engineer. The PCB Layout Engineer will be working within a team environment to design and draft complex electronic PCB's layouts and drawings. The qualified must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment and be responsible for schedules and deadlines.

What You'll Work On
  • Create footprints per supplier datasheets and IPC standards.
  • Maintain and support Abbott eCAD Library.
  • Layout of complex mixed signal, mixed technology, high density PCB designs.
  • Provide full documentation for fabrication and assembly.
  • Understanding pin mapping assignments in complex part symbols.
  • Layout for placement and circuitry routing of PCBs for optimal electrical, EMI, thermal and structural performance. Understanding of design rules constraint management and parasitic analysis.
  • Use 3rd party tools to perform Design Rule Checks and insertion of test probes.
  • Interface with Vendors and Suppliers to import and export data for fabrication of bare boards and installation of electronic and mechanical components.
  • Collaboate with Electrical, Mechincal, Component and Supplier Engineering Teams to determine optimum placement of components.
  • Interface with Operations and Document Control to release drawings.


Required Qualifications
  • At least six months of relevant design and manufacturing work experience as related to medical devices
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate technologically complex devices
  • 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
  • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
  • Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
  • Ability to travel approximately 5%, including internationally
  • Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance


Preferred Qualifications
  • Associate's degree in PCB Layout or Bachelor's degree
  • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred
  • Cadence Concept HDL and Allegro schematic and board layout tools Or Altium Designer
  • Understanding of ICB-7531, IPC-6011, IPC-6012, and other relted IPC standards
  • Understanding knowledge of Geometric Tolerances, ANSI Y14.5
  • Experience using Microsoft Office tools
  • Familiarity with PLM systems such as Siemens Team Center


Apply Now

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

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:
Engineering

DIVISION:
CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:
United States > Irving : LC-02

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

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)

About Abbott

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Joining Abbott means becoming part of a globally diverse team dedicated to making a lasting impact on human health. As a leader in healthcare innovation, Abbott provides a dynamic workplace where careers flourish through growth, leadership, and diversity training.

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Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
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