Safety Engineer

Abbott • Irving, TX

1d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott’s Core Lab business is hiring a Product Safety Engineer for its Irving, Texas office. The position provides engineering leadership and expertise supporting new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools. It applies engineering and scientific principles to evaluate and solve technical problems, with a focus on Product Safety compliance and testing for Abbott products.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant engineering experience in product or process development and technical design.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking.
• Technical knowledge and expertise with subsystems, design protocols, and problem-solving tools.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.
• Strong organization, follow-up, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering, with at least 2 years of work experience in Medical Device Product Safety testing.
• At least 1 year of progressive work experience in a laboratory environment, field service, Safety, and/or with Abbott Diagnostics products.
• Test laboratory experience.
• Experience performing basic EMC/Safety assessments for design changes to existing products and providing design recommendations to R&D engineers and management.
• Hands-on technical knowledge of Product Safety test methods, test equipment, procedures, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of Product Safety concepts, standards, and test methods to Abbott products.
• Facilitate a systems-level approach to Product Safety compliance for new product development and design changes to existing products.
• Set up and execute tests under UL/CSA/IEC 61010-1, 61010-2-101, and applicable 61010 particulars.
• Participate in UL witness testing for changes to existing products and new product launches.
• Conduct quarterly UL audits of Abbott-manufactured products and ISO 17025 activities, addressing variation notices.
• Communicate directly with UL/NRTL regarding design changes.
• Create and update IEC 60825-1/62471-1 and CDRH laser reports.
• Complete professional-level Product Safety engineering assignments and lead or participate in projects involving the design, fabrication, and manufacture of complex instrument subassemblies, systems, or processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and other systems development personnel.
• Research test equipment needed to maintain test capability in response to regulatory and product changes or enhancements.
• Create or maintain internal test procedures consistent with external test method standards, directives, and regulations.
• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Maintain laboratory areas in audit-ready condition and follow cGMP practices.
• Assist with equipment calibration and out-of-tolerance assessments for metrology requirements.
• Meet timelines for Product Safety activities in support of program schedules.
• Travel as necessary to support program facilitation or training (5% of the time).

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

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