Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Development

The Opportunity

Make an impact! At Abbott we’re empowering people to manage their health with advanced health technologies. This opportunity directly supports Abbott’s Neuromodulation business, a fast-growing business, offering the most innovative chronic pain and movement disorders platforms in the market.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering / related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Master’s Degree is preferred
• Minimum 12 years of related work experience with a solid understanding of specified functional area

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field
• 15+ years of industry experience in R&D with deep focus on mechanical design of complex, multi-discipline systems
• 5+ years as a Mechanical Technical Lead or Architect, guiding design direction and trade-off decisions
• Proven experience developing Class III medical devices, preferably implantable systems (e.g., neurostimulators, pacemakers, defibrillators)
• Demonstrated experience with end-to-end medical innovation frameworks from need identification through concept development
• Strong background in needs assessment, concept generation, mechanical architecture, and early risk reduction (DFMEA, prototyping, simulations)

Skills

Excellent written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders

Pay

$113,300.00 – $226,700.00