Instrument Operations Engineer

Abbott • Lake Forest, IL

2d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Instrument Operations Engineer
The person hired will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. In addition, they will complete the professional level engineering assignments and participate in projects involving the design, fabrication, validation, and manufacture of complex instrument subassemblies, systems or processes.

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. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical 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 bachelor’s 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
The Instrument Operations Engineer works out of our Lake Forest, IL location in the Abbott Cardiometabolic and Informatics Business Unit. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

What You’ll Work On
Work closely with cross‑functional teams—including R&D, manufacturing, PCB, regulatory, quality, and marketing—to support prototyping, testing, validation, and production efforts. Translate regulatory and business requirements into practical engineering and validation plans. Analyze technical data and processes while considering cost, schedule, and overall business impact. Identify and manage technical and regulatory risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. Coordinate project resources such as time, materials, budget, and personnel. Review and approve drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, and evaluate vendor capabilities as needed. Design, test, and improve instruments and systems by analyzing requirements, developing effective design solutions, and creating clear technical specifications. Collect and evaluate test data to define performance limits, tolerances, and validation requirements. Communicate effectively across teams by delivering clear presentations, actively listening, and providing constructive feedback. Participate in design reviews, contribute to team decisions, and help resolve issues constructively. Support team development by sharing knowledge, mentoring others, providing performance feedback, and helping identify future skill needs. Make timely decisions, maintain accountability, and adapt technical approaches to meet customer and market needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in similar field.
• Minimum 2 years two or more of related work experience or sufficient transferable experience to demonstrate functional equivalence to a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a similar role preferably in Abbott or a similar organization.
• 4 or more years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams—including R&D, manufacturing, PCB, regulatory, quality, and marketing—to support prototyping, testing, validation, and production efforts.
• Translate regulatory and business requirements into practical engineering and validation plans.
• Analyze technical data and processes while considering cost, schedule, and overall business impact.
• Identify and manage technical and regulatory risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate project resources such as time, materials, budget, and personnel.
• Review and approve drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, and evaluate vendor capabilities as needed.
• Design, test, and improve instruments and systems by analyzing requirements, developing effective design solutions, and creating clear technical specifications.
• Collect and evaluate test data to define performance limits, tolerances, and validation requirements.
• Communicate effectively across teams by delivering clear presentations, actively listening, and providing constructive feedback.
• Participate in design reviews, contribute to team decisions, and help resolve issues constructively.
• Support team development by sharing knowledge, mentoring others, providing performance feedback, and helping identify future skill needs.
• Make timely decisions, maintain accountability, and adapt technical approaches to meet customer and market needs.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical 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 bachelor’s 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.

What This Job Offers

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