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.

Systems Engineer I

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.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• 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.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our Plymouth, MN location is seeking an ambitious, self-driven, and detail oriented individual to join our Electrophysiology (EP) Systems Engineering team. Individuals in this role will assist in understanding user needs, investigate and troubleshoot complex system interactions, execute characterization tests and be instrumental in ensuring our products exceed our user’s expectations. Other work may include investigating field issues, developing and executing verification tests, identifying and mitigating system hazards, defining system architectures and behaviors, and writing system requirements. Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology and Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

What You'll Work On

• Research, develop, and execute system characterization tests

• Work as part of a systems engineering team on new product development

• Utilize multidisciplinary engineering knowledge and experience to design, develop, and troubleshoot new products specific for cardiac mapping and ablation

• Play a key role in the system integration testing

• Collaborate with Systems Verification, Pre-Clinical engineering and other stakeholders to do root cause analysis and solution generation

• Review customer requirements

• Review system architectures and behaviors

• Write system requirements

• Work closely with cross-function team, including design reviews with QA, RA, test engineers, hardware engineers to ensure the system design meets the system requirements, including safety, reliability and serviceability.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline.

• 6+ months of experience in R&D environment or medical device field

• Passion for technology and willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications

• Matlab or other programming experience

• Have the ability to think at a system level while engaging in technical discussions at the product level (amplifier, catheter, generator, software, etc.)

• Working knowledge of cardiac anatomy and electrophysiology

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $48,000.00 – $96,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.