Mechanical Engineer I
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 73900 - 116000
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title
Mechanical Engineer I
Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.
The Opportunity
The Mechanical Engineer I role works on site daily out of our San Diego CA location in the Infectious Diseases Business Unit in Abbott Rapid Diagnostics. Were empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day more than 10 million tests are run on Abbotts diagnostics instruments providing lab results for millions of people.
What Youll Work On
The person hired in this role will use multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to contribute to a team designing and developing innovative medical devices or components/subsystems in support of companys strategic plan.
In addition:
Design parts to meet specific design goals.
Use empirical and experimental analysis to evaluate designs.
Involved in test method and model development.
Identify potential issues with designs.
Work with internal departments and outside vendors to obtain prototype parts.
Support invention disclosures.
Support pre-clinical and clinical testing of devices.
Support design reviews and physician visits.
Plan coordinate and execute activity in support of project goals.
Gain an understanding of the developing clinical environment (i.e. current treatment methods evolving clinical needs etc.).
Gain an understanding of the quality and regulatory requirements of division FDA and ISO regulations.
Independently manage time and completion of assigned tasks.
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.
Required Qualifications
Associates degree or technical degree with 5 or more years of experience in similar field or bachelors degree and 3 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering.
0-3 years of experience designing and testing medical devices preferred. Exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability preferred. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced changing environment. SolidWorks or other CAD experience required.
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 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 internationally
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: 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
$73900.00 $116000.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
ID Infectious Disease
LOCATION:
United States > San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 15 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Driving a personal auto or company car or truck or a powered piece of material handling equipment Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Work requiring repeated bending stooping squatting or kneelingAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- System Design
- FEA
- ASME Codes & Standards
- CAD
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Creo
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Autocad
- HVAC Design
- Autodesk Inventor
About Company
WHO WE ARE CREATING LIFE-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s ... View more
