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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.
The Opportunity
This position works out of ourSylmar, 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.
Engineer I, Product Analysis perform failure analysis on explanted biomedical implant product. Provide technical expertise to the Product Analysis
Laboratory. Analyzes failures, develops and implements investigative protocols to identify root causes, performs circuit analysis, performs device and component level failure analysis.
What You’ll Work On
Perform failure analysis on explanted long term biomedical implant product.
Work requires the application of theoretical principals, evaluation, ingenuity, and creative/analytical techniques to identify route cause failure mechanisms.
Must be able to meet deadlines on multiple assignments and be able to operate in a diverse cross-functional team environment.
Proactive in finding quality improvements related to Failure Analysis
May serve as lead and assign work to less experienced personnel and serves as a mentor when assisting less experienced lab staff in solving more complex problems.
Works cross functionally and collaboratively with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Product Surveillance.
Aides in definition of test equipment as required to accomplish quality responsibilities.
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, band vendors.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree Electrical Engineering preferred, or
Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience
No Experience
Requires comprehensive written and verbal communication, interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills, the ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects as well as the ability to converse effectively with all levels of employees.
A documented record of delivering reliability engineering information which adds value to management’s decision making process is required.
Personal computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing database management, and specialized applications.
Must be able to handle multiple assignments.
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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.
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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 $73,900.00 – $116,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
