PCB Design Engineer

Abbott • St. Paul, MN

1d • $50,700 - $101,300 • Onsite

About The Position

This position works out of our St. Paul, MN location in the Electrophysiology division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re 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 a PCB Design Engineer, you'll work within a team environment to maintain CAD component libraries, design and draft complex electronic PCBs, and release associated drawings to meet the requirements of medical device products and test fixtures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related engineering field or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 0-2 years of related work experience
• Ability to analyze complex electrical schematics and PCBs
• Familiarity with common electronic components and IC packages
• Ability to work in a diverse business environment
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to leverage and engage others to accomplish projects
• Strong verbal and written communication with ability to effectively communicate in the organization
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance on-site

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Altium Designer and/or other ECAD tools
• Familiarity with IPC-6011, IPC-6012, and other related IPC standards for PCBs
• Understanding of PCB fabrication, limitations, and best practices
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with PLM systems such as Windchill

Responsibilities

• Create component symbols and footprints per supplier datasheets and IPC standards
• Maintain and support Abbott ECAD Component Library
• Layout of complex mixed-signal PCB designs
• Provide documentation for fabrication and assembly
• Layout of PCBs for optimal electrical, EMI, and thermal performance
• PCB Design rules and constraint management
• Perform design rule checks within ECAD tools
• Interface with vendors to import and export data for fabrication of bare boards and installation of electronic and mechanical components
• Collaborate with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Teams to determine board shape, hole patterns, and optimal placement of components, isolation barriers, critical signals, etc.
• Interface with Operations and Document Control groups to release drawings

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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