Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Abbott • Princeton, NJ

2d • $113,300 - $226,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott’s Princeton, New Jersey location is hiring a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer for its Research and Development Instrument group in Point of Care Diagnostics. The role provides technical leadership in one or more aspects of electrical design and development for instruments, following a disciplined product development process that meets FDA requirements. Abbott’s diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics worldwide to support patient-care decisions across many health conditions.

The engineer will lead technical projects, contribute to new product development and process improvement, solve complex technical problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners, and help ensure products are safe, compliant, high-quality, and delivered on time. The position participates throughout the product lifecycle, from planning and design through testing, launch, and ongoing support. The work includes circuit design, circuit-board layouts, product testing, project planning, and support for safety, wireless, and electromagnetic compatibility requirements.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in electrical/electronic engineering or a related engineering field.
• Relevant electrical engineering experience and at least 2 years of engineering management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive understanding of processes and materials used in device development and manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of GxP, ISO, and medical-device regulations, and of developing and implementing products or processes in a regulated environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and testing electronic systems from end to end while ensuring compliance with industry and government safety requirements.
• Strong understanding of digital electronics, including microcontrollers, computer systems, communication technologies such as Ethernet and serial connections, and interactions among electronic components.
• Knowledge of analog electronics, including signal processing, amplifiers, transistors, and control circuits.
• Skill in measuring, analyzing, and troubleshooting electronic systems.
• Proficiency with circuit-board design software for creating, testing, and laying out printed circuit boards.
• Familiarity with product safety and electromagnetic compatibility testing and global regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of medical-device regulations and standards, especially for in-vitro diagnostic devices.

Responsibilities

• Independently identify new technologies and improved ways of working that can benefit products and processes.
• Identify improvement opportunities and recommend tools, methods, or processes that help meet company goals while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
• May lead engineering teams designing, testing, and maintaining electronic products.
• Provide technical leadership in circuit design, circuit-board layouts, product testing, and project planning.
• Deliver high-quality engineering work on time and within project deadlines.
• Collaborate with teams involved in developing new products and services.
• Work with external consultants to address design and testing challenges.
• Partner with employees across departments to help ensure products are reliable, well-designed, and meet quality standards.
• Work with internal teams and external testing laboratories to help ensure products meet safety, wireless, and electromagnetic compatibility requirements.
• Research technical problems and recommend solutions that meet performance and quality expectations.
• Participate in product development from initial planning and design through testing, launch, and ongoing support.
• Address complex problems using critical thinking, analysis, and sound judgment when information is incomplete.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Eligible employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan 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 for pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed