Abbott

Risk Management Engineer II

Abbott$61K — $122K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
  • 2-5 years of experience in Medical Devices, especially with Class III implantable cardiovascular products
  • Experience in Quality Engineering and Risk Management
  • Familiarity with ISO 14971 and ISO 13485 standards
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and independently in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Support Risk Management activities from product concept to obsolescence.
  • Create risk mitigation strategies and measurable product requirements.
  • Develop and update Risk Management Plans and Hazard Analyses.
  • Ensure verification and validation actions align with risk mitigation efforts.
  • Maintain Risk Management File based on post-market feedback.
  • Assist in Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
  • Support inquiries from regulatory bodies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits to support families.
  • Opportunities for career growth within a diverse company.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Risk Management Engineer II

The Opportunity

Structural Heart

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

A Risk Management Engineer II assures new or modified products perform the functions intended in a safe manner and establishes compliance with the quality system. They collaborate with Clinical Engineering, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Labeling, and Post-Market Surveillance functions to ensure that risk is appropriately mitigated, evaluated, disclosed, and monitored. They are responsible for maintaining a strong collaborative partnership with cross-functional team members that facilitates organizational success by protecting patient/user safety and meeting business needs.

This position will be at our Woodridge location in Minnesota.

What You'll Do
  • Support Risk Management activities from product concept through product obsolescence.
  • Support creation of risk mitigation strategy and establishment of objective, measurable, discrete, and verifiable customer and product requirements to meet that strategy
  • Create and update Risk Management Plans, Hazard Analyses, c/d/p/uFMEAs, and Risk Management Reports
  • Ensure verification and validation evidence supports the planned risk mitigation strategy
  • Maintain Risk Management File to ensure continued acceptability of product based on post market feedback
  • Support CAPAs
  • Support Notified / Regulatory Body inquiries
  • Complete Document Change Request Reviews in a timely and objective manner
  • Additional duties may be identified by functional management based on the current project/business objectives, including up to 10% travel.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other technical fields
  • 2-5 years' experience in Medical Devices, preferably with Class III implantable cardiovascular products
  • Previous Quality Engineering, Risk Management experience
  • Working knowledge of ISO 14971 and ISO 13485 standards
  • Solid verbal, written, and interpersonal skills 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 work in a matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
  • Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Complaint Handling process
  • Working knowledge of EUMDR requirements
  • Experience with basic statistics
  • Clinical engineering experience


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
$61,300.00 - $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality

DIVISION:
SH Structural Heart

LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota> St. Paul > Woodridge : 177 East County Rd B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Not specified

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)

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