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.

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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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

A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Our location in Sylmar, CA currently has an opportunity for a Product Development Engineer, Cardiac Medical Devices – MRI Safety .

We are seeking a high-caliber Product Development Engineer, Cardiac Medical Devices – MRI Safety. This role develops and executes tests to assess MRI safety of cardiac implanted electronic devices. We are looking for a detail-oriented engineer to apply engineering and scientific principles & lead the evaluation and solutions for technical problems.

*No previous experience in MRI safety is required for the role, but you should have a desire to learn about MRI and cardiac implanted electronic device interactions*

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work with the cross-functional project team for MRI Safety evaluations of complex cardiac implantable device system design across the product development cycle including requirements definition, risk management, verification and validation. Own development and implementation of test setups and instrumentation, test planning and execution, including data analysis and report generation.

• Maintain detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development, owning system-level scheduling/project management, test planning and reporting.

• Exercise technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing engineering work.

• Research, develop, design, and evaluate medical device implant MRI safety methods; remains abreast of implant safety standards in the field of MRI.

• Gain and implement understanding of the developing clinical environment (i.e. current treatment methods, evolving clinical needs etc.).

• Conduct MRI RF safety assessment of cardiac active implantable systems.

• Collect bench measurements using custom as well as off-the-shelf lab instrumentation such as power supplies, RF, gradient and static magnet bench-test equipment, oscilloscopes, network analyzer, ohm meters, current probes, etc.

• Perform mathematical calculations such as sample size determination, standard deviations, linear regressions/fitting techniques, error analysis, and probabilities and understand monte carlo methods.

• Prioritize tasks by distinguishing urgent from important tasks and assess cost/benefit trade-offs.

• Innovate within project work to improve the organization, solve technical challenges, and develop intellectual property.

• Establish and cultivate an extensive cross-functional network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.

• Gain an understanding of the quality and regulatory requirements of Abbott, FDA and ISO regulations.

• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, contractors, and vendors.

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Strong initiative and ability to work independently. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines.

• Ability to work within a geographically diverse team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred medical device industry design controls experience including requirements, risk management, and verification responsibilities.

• Preferred knowledge of the interaction between implanted medical devices and the MRI fields, and testing for safety concerns with this interaction.

• Preferred experience as key technical team member supporting medical device regulatory cycle

• Data analysis experience with proficiency in analytical tools such as MATLAB, Excel, LabVIEW, Minitab, Python, etc.

• Functional competency with custom as well as off-the-shelf lab instrumentation such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, ohm meters, current probes, etc.

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• 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 (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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 $65,900.00 – $131,900.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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