Electrical Engineer

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. Youll 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 a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity As a Electrical Engineer on the Vascular R&D team, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of next-generation intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) systems. This role is highly hands-on and systems-focused, working at the intersection of embedded electronics, firmware, and instrumentation to build custom laboratory systems, automate R&D experiments, and collect valuable data to drive engineering decisions for next-generation products. This position is best suited to engineers who enjoy building and debugging systems from the ground up and iterating quickly to solve complex, sometimes ambiguous, multidisciplinary problems. You will collaborate with other electrical, software, and mechanical engineers to develop prototypes and to continuously improve characterization methods. This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location. What Youll Work On Translate experimental goals into practical test setups with reliable data collection. Design, build, and iterate on custom laboratory and automated test systems, including embedded controllers, motion or actuation elements, and data acquisition. Develop and debug embedded firmware (C/C++) and supporting software (Python, Node.js) . Design, bring-up, and debug circuit boards in the lab. Integrate hardware and software components into reliable systems for device characterization. Collaborate with others on the R&D team to add features, refine prototypes, and improve performance. Collect, review, and interpret experimental and prototype performance data; prepare technical summaries and present findings to internal stakeholders. Document designs, experiments, and results to support engineering and regulatory processes. Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Minimum of 3 years of relevant hands-on engineering experience Experience working with embedded systems, firmware, or hardwaresoftware integrated systems. Strong problemsolving skills with an experimental, systemslevel mindset. Ability to work effectively with partial information and translate ideas into working systems without detailed requirements. 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: Product Development DIVISION: AVD Vascular LOCATION: United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether its next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of lifes greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter