PCB Design 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

This position works out of ourSt. Paul MNlocation in the Electrophysiology Abbotts Electrophysiology (EP) business were advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As a PCB Design Engineer youll work within a team environment to maintain CAD component libraries design and draft complex electronic PCBs and release associated drawings to meet the requirements of medical device products and test fixtures.

What Youll Work On:

• Create component symbols and footprints per supplier datasheets and IPC standards
• Maintain and support Abbott ECAD Component Library
• Layout of complex mixed-signal PCB designs
• Provide documentation for fabrication and assembly
• Layout of PCBs for optimal electrical EMI and thermal performance
• PCB Design rules and constraint management
• Perform design rule checks within ECAD tools
• Interface with vendors to import and export data for fabrication of bare boards and installation of electronic and mechanical components
• Collaborate with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Teams to determine board shape hole patterns and optimal placement of components isolation barriers critical signals etc.
• Interface with Operations and Document Control groups to release drawings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering physics or related engineering field or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 0-2 years of related work experience
• Ability to analyze complex electrical schematics and PCBs
• Familiarity with common electronic components and IC packages
• Ability to work in a diverse business environment
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced changing environment
• Ability to leverage and engage others to accomplish projects
• Strong verbal and written communication with ability to effectively communicate in the organization
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance on-site

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Altium Designer and/or other ECAD tools
• Familiarity with IPC-6011 IPC-6012 and other related IPC standards for PCBs
• Understanding of PCB fabrication limitations and best practices
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with PLM systems such as Windchill

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

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