Abbott
Healthcare
Sr.MechanicalEngineer
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“Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Abbott. Skills: Medical device design, Mechanical design, Testing. Design medical devices to meet user needs. Establish requirements and specifications for these devices”
Industry & Context.
Identify and mitigate project risks
5 % of the Time travel, Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Work in a clean room environment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, Minimum 5 years of experience designing and testing, Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability, Ability to lead small teams and to work within large multi-discipline teams as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment, verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization, Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner, Exposure to latest design tools and techniques, Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment, Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
Nice to Have
Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, Class III medical device R&D experience, Cross functional team experience, Experience designing and testing electromechanical medical devices, Proficient and experienced in medical device design controls, CAPA, production and process controls and risk management, Wide variety of manufacturing processes and DFM experience, Solidworks/Creo or other CAD experience, Analytical design, Design for Six Sigma, or similar tool set experience
What You'll Do.
Design medical devices to meet user needs
Establish requirements and specifications for these devices
empirical and numerical analysis to evaluate
Lead test method and model development
Create and own mechanical design drawings and models
Identify and mitigate project risks
Work with internal departments and external vendors to
Expand vendor capabilities
Lead pre-clinical and support clinical testing of devices
Support physician visits
Maintains a detailed understanding of the developing clinical
Maintain a detailed understanding of division
Provide input into shaping division quality and regulatory
Work with project management to develop overall schedule
Manage time and tasks within schedule
Make decisions on material usage
Work closely with outside vendors
Manage complex projects with vendors
Document design verification and validation testing
Run design verification and validation testing
Support Company initiatives
Complies with U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with
Mentor junior engineering team members
Providing engineering and technical leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-discipline teams; Internal departments; External vendors; Cross functional team; Geographically diverse business environment; Outside vendors; All levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
Communication Scope
Verbal communications; Written communications; Communicate at multiple levels
Process & Methodology
Develop overall schedule, Manage time and tasks
Full 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 DESCRIPTION:** A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. Our location in **_Sylmar, CA,_** currently has an opportunity for a **_Sr. Mechanical Engineer_** _._ Sr. Mechanical Engineer will design and develop innovative medical devices or components/subsystems in support of company's strategic plan. **WHAT YOU’LL DO** * Design medical devices to meet user needs. * Establish requirements and specifications for these devices (including justification and supportive testing). * Use experimental, empirical and numerical analysis to evaluate designs. Lead test method and model development. Create and own mechanical design drawings and models. * Identify and mitigate project risks. * Work with internal departments and external vendors to obtain prototype parts and to expand these groups’ capabilities. * Lead pre-clinical and support clinical testing of devices. * Lead design reviews and support physician visits. * Maintains a detailed understanding of the developing clinical environment (i.e. current treatment methods, evolving clinical needs etc.). * Maintain a detailed understanding of division, FDA and ISO regulation. Provide input into shaping division quality and regulatory requirements. * Work with project management to dev
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