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.

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 St. Paul, MN location in the Electrophysiology division. In Abbott\xe2\x80\x99s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we\xe2\x80\x99re 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 the Staff R&D Clinical Engineer, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the chance to be part of our Electrophysiology (EP) product development team focused on delivering the future in diagnostic, imaging, and ablation therapy catheters and EP capital equipment. This role will involve a range of responsibilities including but not limited to requirement development, testing and data analysis, validation testing, and serving as a clinical consultant on clinical workflows and risk evaluation documentation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Become a technical lead and team expert on Abbott\xe2\x80\x99s EnSite X cardiac mapping system
• Provide feedback and insight on clinical workflows and clinical use of EP products
• Support development of risk management documentation
• Design, conduct/supervise, and support bench and preclinical studies for product concept feasibility and formal regulatory submission
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct empirical and experimental analysis. Organize and analyze data from experiments or design builds and write reports on results.
• Conduct research and prepare research tasks.
• Document work suitable for technical papers and patents.
• Participate in project design reviews and project planning. Track performance against plan.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, biological sciences, medical/clinical science or equivalent experience
• 5+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a patient-facing, clinical lab setting, electrophysiology lab experience preferred.
• Experience working within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels of the organization
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
• Strong technical leadership skills including the ability to coach and mentor less experienced employees.
• 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 leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in timely manner

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years clinical EP experience as an EP tech, EP nurse, nurse practitioner, physician\xe2\x80\x99s assistant, or in an industry EP field clinical support position
• RCIS, RCES, CCDS, or CEPS certification
• Experience using Abbott\xe2\x80\x99s EnSite or EnSite X cardiac mapping systems in a clinical environment
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred
• Medical device industry experience
• Ability to plan, execute, analyze, and document individual scientific studies

• 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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