Abbott

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Abbott • $78K — $156K *
Westford, MA 01886In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
  • 3-5+ years of experience in electrical design for medical devices or regulated industries
  • Familiar with IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001 standards
  • Hands-on experience with PCB design and layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, PADS)
  • Strong understanding of regulated product development and design controls

Responsibilities

  • Support sustaining engineering for medical devices
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical issues, including component obsolescence and field failures
  • Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Evaluate failure trends, collect data, and recommend risk mitigation strategies
  • Generate engineering documentation including schematics and test plans
  • Develop and execute test protocols for electrical subsystems and devices
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on complex electromechanical medical products
  • Cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams like R&D and Quality
  • Engagement in compliance with medical device standards
  • Professional growth potential with project management experience
  • Involvement in sustaining engineering activities to improve product lifecycle
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer with a diverse scope of experience designing, testing, and sustaining medical devices. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, motivated self-starter who understands the regulatory and quality requirements of the medical device industry. The incumbent has significant experience resolving component-level sourcing challenges and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This role will support the development, optimization, and maintenance of complex electromechanical medical products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Sustaining Engineering
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical issues in existing products, including component obsolescence, field failures, and manufacturing challenges.
  • Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Evaluate failure trends, collect and organize data, provide recommendations to mitigate risks, and implement long-term solutions.
  • Documentation & Compliance
  • Generate engineering documentation, including schematics, test plans, risk assessments, and verification reports.
  • Ensure designs comply with medical device standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).
  • Develop project plans, change requests, identify risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Testing & Validation
  • Develop and execute test protocols for electrical subsystems and full devices to meet safety and performance requirements.
  • Support EMC and safety validation activities.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Provide technical support to production and supplier partners as needed.
  • Qualifications


Education & Experience - Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering,
  • 3-5+ years of experience in electrical design for medical devices or other regulated industries.
  • Familiar with IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • PCB design and layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, PADS).
  • Analog and digital circuit design.
  • Electrical testing tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers).
  • Laser and optical system troubleshooting
  • Strong understanding of regulated product development and design controls.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems.
  • Project management experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5 or more years of experience with:
  • Embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.EMC/EMI mitigation.
  • Firmware integration in a medical device environment.
  • Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 60601-1, and related standards.
  • Experience supporting sustaining engineering activities.
  • PMP certification


The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 - $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Product Development

DIVISION:
AVD Vascular

LOCATION:
United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

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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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
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