Engineer II Product Analysis

Abbott • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $81,500 - $141,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is seeking an Engineer II, Product Analysis for its Sylmar, California location within Cardiac Rhythm Management. The role performs failure analysis on explanted biomedical implant products and provides technical expertise to the Product Analysis Laboratory. It involves analyzing product failures, developing and implementing investigative protocols to identify root causes, and conducting technical evaluations that support quality and reliability objectives. The position also supervises and develops operations support staff responsible for product intake, documentation, tracking, and preparation to support efficient laboratory operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Science, or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience performing failure analysis.
• A documented record of delivering reliability engineering information that adds value to management decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects and communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Advanced personal computer skills, including spreadsheet, word-processing, database-management, and specialized applications.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, project leadership, or supervisory experience.
• Advanced credential in a relevant discipline or concentration.
• Relevant professional certification or designation.
• Previous failure-analysis experience and experience in the medical-device industry.
• Academic or in-house courses in project management, Six Sigma, leadership, Total Quality Management, and relevant technical applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop operations support staff, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and workload prioritization.
• Perform failure analysis on explanted long-term biomedical implant products.
• Apply theoretical principles, evaluation, ingenuity, and creative and analytical techniques to identify root-cause failure mechanisms.
• Manage deadlines across multiple assignments and work effectively in a diverse, cross-functional team environment.
• Identify and remove process barriers and implement improvements to laboratory operations and failure-analysis activities.
• As needed, lead and assign work to less experienced personnel and mentor lab staff in solving complex problems.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Product Surveillance.
• Assist in defining test-equipment requirements to meet quality and reliability objectives.
• Support company initiatives and requirements related to Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and other regulatory requirements.
• Comply with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with employees at all levels, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Benefits

• Training and career development, including onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
• Medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level