Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Development

Abbott • Plano, TX

3d • $113,300 - $226,700

About The Position

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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. 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. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Make an impact! At Abbott we’re empowering people to manage their health with advanced health technologies. This opportunity directly supports Abbott’s Neuromodulation business, a fast-growing business, offering the most innovative chronic pain and movement disorders platforms in the market. Abbott’s Neuromodulation business has a large Product Development site in Plano (Dallas), Texas, where this position is based. Abbott is creating groundbreaking high-quality products designed and built with the betterment of human life as the primary focus. It’s our people who make this all happen. We are thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators working together to constantly challenge the status quo.

The Advanced Development Engineer is responsible for formulating, evaluating, and advancing research and development concepts, programs, and technical approaches that enable profitable growth and strategic technology differentiation. Serves as a senior individual contributor that provides deep technical leadership and hands‑on expertise to design and develop early‑stage product. Collaborates closely with internal and external partners including manufacturing, suppliers, intellectual property management, regulatory, and customers to ensure development activities are aligned with business objectives and customer needs. Provides expert support in developing, diagnosing, and resolving complex design opportunities. Contributes to divisional and business unit strategy by shaping technology roadmaps, assessing technical feasibility, evaluating risks and opportunities across platforms, and enabling technology initiatives. Participates as a subject matter expert in cross‑functional technical reviews and business planning reviews. Tracks and forecasts technology projects, ensuring transparency, alignment, and informed decision‑making across the organization. Mentor peers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem‑solving, without direct people management responsibility. Provides strong collaboration, influence, and communication across all levels of the organization and is essential to successfully advance innovation and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering / related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 12 years of related work experience with a solid understanding of specified functional area

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is preferred
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• 15+ years of industry experience in R&D, including design of complex multi-discipline systems.
• 5+ years in a mechanical technical lead or architect role
• Experience developing class III medical devices, preferably implantable neurostimulators or cardiac pacemakers or defibrillators
• Demonstrated experience with end‑to-end medical innovation frameworks from need identification through concept development
• Strong background in needs assessment, concept development, and early risk reduction for medical devices
• Strong interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• The Advanced Development Engineer is responsible for formulating, evaluating, and advancing research and development concepts, programs, and technical approaches that enable profitable growth and strategic technology differentiation.
• Serves as a senior individual contributor that provides deep technical leadership and hands‑on expertise to design and develop early‑stage product.
• Collaborates closely with internal and external partners including manufacturing, suppliers, intellectual property management, regulatory, and customers to ensure development activities are aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Provides expert support in developing, diagnosing, and resolving complex design opportunities.
• Contributes to divisional and business unit strategy by shaping technology roadmaps, assessing technical feasibility, evaluating risks and opportunities across platforms, and enabling technology initiatives.
• Participates as a subject matter expert in cross‑functional technical reviews and business planning reviews.
• Tracks and forecasts technology projects, ensuring transparency, alignment, and informed decision‑making across the organization.
• Mentor peers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem‑solving, without direct people management responsibility.
• Provides strong collaboration, influence, and communication across all levels of the organization and is essential to successfully advance innovation and technical excellence.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees