Lead Electrical Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical 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

Join us at Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) in our mission to help individuals with diabetes lead active fulfilling lives. Were focused on helping people manage their health more effectively and comfortably with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions.

The Lead Electrical Engineer works independentlyin a lead role or as part of a teamto investigatecomplaints fromon marketproductsor clinical studies.

This is an onsite opportunity based out of Alameda CA.

What Youll Work On

• Utilizeexpertisein the areas of analog measurement electronics digital electronics embedded software firmware NFC Bluetooth andhigh volumemanufacturing to work with teams inside and outside of R&D performingfailure analysis investigations.

• Lead and ensuretimelycompletion of investigations for both individual and team assignments

• Mentor junior electrical engineers.

• Develop and document robust methodologies for using product event data and logs todetermineroot cause of product failures.

• Author comprehensive investigation documentation to supportapprovefor use or product improvements.

• Synthesize electrical and software design documentation.

• Utilize excellent communication and organization skills towork withcross functionalteamsand vendors.

• Utilize good engineering sensibilities first principles knowledge of failure modes knowledgeof good labtechnique.

• Utilize good deductive reasoning soundlogicand the ability to explain complicated ideas.

• Communicate fluently with electrical mechanicaland embedded software designers as well as quality assurance clinical investigationsand upper management.

• Communicate effectively andparticipateoncross functional development teams to direct multi-disciplinary teams toward solutions.

• Work in conjunction with developers in creating investigation processes for new products and solutions foridentifiedfailure modes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Electrical / electronic engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience in electrical / electronic engineering or related engineering field.

• Experience withcomponentlevel product designand orfailure analysis.

• Experiencewithmedical deviceor IVDdesign controlsperFDA or regulated industry

• Experience with products produced at high volumes

• Demonstrated technicalproficiency creativity and independent thought.

• Knowledge of electricalcomponentfailure modes.

• Ability to conduct thorough data analytics.

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.

• Ability to provide guidance to junior team members.

PreferredQualifications

• Experiencewithembedded electronicsanalog measurement circuitry op amps A/D mixed signal ASICsBLE Bluetooth NFC battery powered devices.

• Lab equipment such as oscilloscopes logic analyzers source measurement units(SMU) power analyzers spectrumanalyzers.

• PCBA level product design for low power measurement circuitry produced athighvolume.

• ExperiencesupportingFDA audit responses.

• Good understanding of processes used in the design documentation and verification of medical devices or IVD.

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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