Job Description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Electrical & Automation Engineer II

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people\xe2\x80\x99s health. We\xe2\x80\x99re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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\xe2\x80\x99ll 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

student debt program and education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s 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 Plano, TX location in the Neuromodular division.

Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.

The Electrical & Automation Engineer II provides engineering support to new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools. Designs and develops new hardware platforms, along with the software and test hardware to evaluate and characterize the design. Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems.

What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Work On

• Uses multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to design and develop products. Investigates and resolves problems involving equipment and systems.
• Develops and utilizes hardware and software interfaces to automate design evaluation and verify functionality.
• Performs circuit schematic design and layout, and constructs a variety of prototype tools and fixtures required for development purposes. Conducts evaluations, test, and analyses related to feasibility and function.
• Performs troubleshooting and fault isolation activities, and remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements. Collaborates with cross-functional teams developing and executing tests, performing root cause analysis, and participating in investigations.
• Exercises technical judgement in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing engineering work. Performs engineering studies. Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents, and tabulates results, and provides reports.
• Documents custom tools with specifications, schematics, and mechanical layouts to support document control and tool release.
• Applies theoretical principles, evaluation, ingenuity, and creative / analytical techniques within engineering and scientific principles. Helps establish processes based on product specifications and evaluates process and design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience, both overall and any industry-specific experience needed.

• 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:

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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