Sr. R&D Engineer

About the role

Abbott’s Structural Heart (SH) division in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to join the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) delivery catheter team. The engineer will design, develop, and test TAVI delivery catheters from early clinical feasibility through commercialization, collaborating with engineers, clinicians, and cross‑functional partners in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, design, and evaluate mechanical and electro‑mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes, and equipment.
• Conduct feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Develop new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Maintain detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Investigate and evaluate existing technologies.
• Review or coordinate vendor activities to support development.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors at all levels.
• Work with internal departments and outside vendors to obtain prototype parts.
• Generate design‑improvement concepts under the guidance of a core team project plan to meet specific design goals.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 6+ years of experience in an engineering environment (manufacturing, R&D, or lab setting).
• Demonstrated experience writing test methods, model development, and identifying potential design issues.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Experience in statistical analysis (basic statistics, ANOVA, and design of experiments).
• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Hands‑on experience with catheter design and the ability to apply technical knowledge and judgment to complex problems.
• Experience in new product development with successful design from concept to commercialization.
• Experience leading project workstreams.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan (eligible in the next calendar year).
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student‑debt program, and FreeU education benefit for obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
• Recognition as a great place to work in dozens of countries and one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• Recognition for diversity, support for working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.