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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Santa Clara, CA and Menlo Park, CA locations in the Structural Heart Division. Abbott Adds to Structural Heart Tech | Abbott Newsroom (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/abbott-adds-to-structural-heart-tech.html)

What You’ll Work On

We are seeking a talented Multidisciplinary Engineering Manager to join our team. In this role, you will:

• Utilize your engineering expertise to lead and contribute to the design and development of innovative medical devices and components/subsystems, aligning with our company’s strategic goals.

• Manage and execute development work as part of major projects.

• Oversee and conduct analyses to establish design specifications and performance requirements.

• Provide technical insights on manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and engineering planning, highlighting their advantages and limitations.

• Guide and mentor direct reports in selecting and applying techniques to solve problems and make sound design recommendations.

• Offer leadership and mentorship to other engineers and technicians.

• Supervise up to 10 reports and actively participate in tasks alongside other engineers and technicians as needed.

In addition:

•Run empirical and experimental analysis.

•Conceptualize new devices using material knowledge and innovative

mechanical design.

•Conceive and build prototypes.

•Work with outside consultants, vendors, and the medical community.

•Project planning.

•Ensure requirements of TDP and/or PDP are followed as necessary.

•Coordinate and manage resources to meet detailed project timelines and milestones.

•Support animal and bench testing and clinical evaluations.

•Ensure that the quality system requirements are being met.

•Support design reviews and physician visits.

•Define product specifications including justification and supportive testing

•Create product drawings and/or models using Solid Works or equivalent.

•Develop test methods

•Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.

•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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Bioengineering is preferred.

• 11+ years of experience.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in R&D engineering or related fields.

• Experience designing and testing medical devices, preferably interventional cardiology devices.

• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability.

• Project leadership and management skills required.

• 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 effectively within a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback to build positive relationships and improve business results.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills, and the ability to hold others accountable.

• Ability to travel approximately 15-25%, including internationally.

• 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.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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 $144,100.00 – $288,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com