Senior Electrical Engineer

Abbott • Plano, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, verification, and sustaining of electronic systems and circuits that support Abbott Neuromodulation products. This role provides technical leadership across the product development lifecycle, from prototype through design transfer, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-quality medical device solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical/electronic engineering or related field
• Strong technical experience in electronic circuit design, development, and verification
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB development, and circuit debugging
• Experience developing and executing characterization, verification, and validation testing for electronic systems
• Experience working in a regulated product development environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of experience in product development of complex electronic systems
• Experience developing Class III medical devices
• Experience with analog, digital, mixed-signal, and low-power circuit design
• Experience developing automated test solutions using C#, Python, or similar tools
• Experience with reliability testing of electronic systems.
• Experience working with cross-functional product development teams throughout the product lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Serves as a technical lead and key contributor in the design and development of implantable and external electronic systems for neuromodulation products.
• Designs, analyzes, and documents analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power management circuits, including schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout guidance.
• Develops and executes characterization, verification, and validation test strategies to ensure products meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates closely with systems, firmware, mechanical, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams throughout the product development process.
• Investigates complex technical challenges, performs root cause analysis, and implements effective corrective actions to support product development and sustaining activities.
• Partners with suppliers and manufacturing organizations to support component selection, design for manufacturability, and successful product transfer to production.
• Effectively communicates technical information, project status, risks, and recommendations across all levels of the organization to support informed decision-making.

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: Senior