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Electrical Engineer

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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,

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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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

Job Description

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. 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 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 bachelor’s 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.

Responsibilities

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    Sustaining Engineering

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    Diagnose and resolve electrical issues in existing products, including component obsolescence, field failures, and manufacturing challenges.

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    Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

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    Evaluate failure trends, collect and organize data, provide recommendations to mitigate risks, and implement long-term solutions.

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    Documentation & Compliance

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    Generate engineering documentation, including schematics, test plans, risk assessments, and verification reports.

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    Ensure designs comply with medical device standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).

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    Develop project plans, change requests, identify risks and mitigation strategies.

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    Testing & Validation

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    Develop and execute test protocols for electrical subsystems and full devices to meet safety and performance requirements.

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    Support EMC and safety validation activities.

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    Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams throughout the product lifecycle.

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    Provide technical support to production and supplier partners as needed.

Requirements

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  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering,

  • Minimum of 3yrs 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

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 3 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

     

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

Product Development

     

AVD Vascular

        

United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

     

     

Standard

     

Yes, 50 % of the Time

     

Not Applicable

     

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

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
United States - Massachusetts - Westford
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Open to applicants worldwide

Listing Details

Posted
September 12, 2026
First seen
September 27, 2026
Last seen
September 27, 2026

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