Manufacturing Engineer

Abbott • Westford, MA

6d • $61,300 - $122,700

About The Position

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’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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.
We currently have an opportunity available for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Vascular division in Westford, MA. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer with a diverse scope of experience designing, testing, and sustaining medical devices. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, motivated self-starter who understands the regulatory and quality requirements of the medical device industry. The incumbent has significant experience resolving component-level sourcing challenges and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This role will support the development, optimization, and maintenance of complex electromechanical medical products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, 3–5+ years of experience in electrical design for medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Familiar with IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001
• Hands-on experience with: PCB design and layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, PADS).
• Analog and digital circuit design.
• Electrical testing tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers).
• Laser and optical system troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of regulated product development and design controls.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems.
• Project management experience

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 or more years of experience with: Embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.
• EMC/EMI mitigation.
• Firmware integration in a medical device environment.
• Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 60601-1, and related standards.
• Experience supporting sustaining engineering activities.
• PMP certification

Responsibilities

• Sustaining Engineering Diagnose and resolve electrical issues in existing products, including component obsolescence, field failures, and manufacturing challenges.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Evaluate failure trends, collect and organize data, provide recommendations to mitigate risks, and implement long-term solutions.
• Documentation & Compliance Generate engineering documentation, including schematics, test plans, risk assessments, and verification reports.
• Ensure designs comply with medical device standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971).
• Develop project plans, change requests, identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Testing & Validation Develop and execute test protocols for electrical subsystems and full devices to meet safety and performance requirements.
• Support EMC and safety validation activities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical support to production and supplier partners as needed.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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