Mechanical Development Engineer II

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.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 Mechanical Development Engineer II. The Mechanical Development Engineer II will use multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to contribute to a team designing and developing innovative medical devices or components/subsystems in support of company's strategic plan.WHAT YOU'LL DO* Design sub-assemblies to meet broad design goals, establish requirements and specification* Use empirical, numerical and experimental analysis to analyze designs.* Involved in test method and model development* Identify and mitigate sub-assembly risks* Support invention disclosures* Work with internal departments and external vendors to obtain prototype parts and to understand their capabilities and limitations* Support pre-clinical and clinical testing of devices* Support design reviews, Assists on-time completion of Design Control Deliverables.* and physician visits.* Drives design quality, reliability, and compliance to standards and regulations* Assists on-time completion of Design Control Deliverables.* Design and Evaluates mechanical and electromechanical product design and ability to identify potential design issues and drive technical decisions* Prepares risk management files and report for product releases, and has responsibility for active participation in risk management activities from product conception through commercialization.* Supports design test and inspection method development* Gain a detailed understanding of the developing clinical environment (i.e. current treatment methods, evolving clinical needs etc.).* Gain a detailed understanding of the quality and regulatory requirements of Abbott, FDA and ISO regulations, manage project within these requirements* Gain a detailed understanding of overall schedule, manage time and task within schedule* 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, and vendors.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRINGRequired* Bachelors Degree (-- 16 years) in Mechanical or Biomedical engineering OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience* Minimum 3 yearsPreferred* Experience designing and testing relevant medical devices preferred. Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing processes and DFM preferred. * Solidworks/Creo or other CAD experience required. Analytical design, Design for Six Sigma, or similar tool set preferred. * Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast paced changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as an attention to detail. Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. * Ability to travel including internationally.* Proficient at predicting product performance with FEAWHAT WE OFFER At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:* Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance* Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans* Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs* Paid time off* 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match* The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communitiesLearn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.comFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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