Job Description
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott At Abbott, You Can Do Work That Matters, Grow, And Learn, Care For Yourself And Family, Be Your True Self And Live a Full Life. You’ll Also Have Access To
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
The Opportunity This position works out of our
Sylmar, CA location in the
Cardiac Rhythm Management division.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
The
Electrical Engineer I performs entry-level activities to design and develop the layout, construction, and evaluation of a variety of prototype Printed
Circuit Boards, fixtures, and tools. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective and cost-efficient business practices to
execute processes. Promotes the process of continuous quality improvement and risk management and coordinates solutions
for technical and project issues. Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical
problems. Exercises independent judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports status.
Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best practices to execute processes; continually evaluates
their effectiveness and appropriateness.
This Position What You'll Work On - Provides supporting services and tooling at the direction of senior engineers and scientists.
- Lays 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 on a variety of breadboards and hybrids.
- Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents and tabulates results, and provides engineering test reports.
- Documents custom tools with specifications, schematics and mechanical layouts to support document control and tool release.
- Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
- Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Required Qualifications - Bachelors Degree In electrical/electronic engineering or related engineering field OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Some or A minimum of six months of relevant work experience in performing the layout construction, and evaluation of a variety of Printed Circuit Boards, fixtures and tools.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks.
- Demonstrated personal computer skills and ability to perform basic word processing/spreadsheet tasks to perform documentation, presentation, and analysis activities.
- Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
- 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.
Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $72,100.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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