Sr Design / Product Development Engineer

Abbott • Princeton, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a highly technical engineering lead for its Point of Care division in Princeton, New Jersey. The role focuses on solving complex engineering challenges, accelerating product development through automation and AI, and delivering innovative solutions. The engineer will influence technology strategy and execution while working with cross-functional teams on products used worldwide, including Abbott’s i-STAT System, a portable diagnostic platform that provides rapid, lab-quality blood analysis results.

The position leads research, development, and innovation initiatives; develops AI-enabled tools, software applications, automated test solutions, and engineering workflows; and provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams. It also involves architecting scalable solutions for system integration, verification, validation, and global software releases; building modern test strategies and automated frameworks; and translating customer feedback into product improvements.

The role leads investigations of technical, manufacturing, and quality issues; promotes adoption of emerging technologies, automation, and AI; and helps shape product strategy, technology investments, intellectual property, and long-term engineering direction. The engineer collaborates with customers, product management, engineering teams, global stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and business leaders to meet customer, business, regulatory, and quality requirements. This is an on-site position in Princeton, NJ, with travel listed as approximately 20% of the time; the description also notes that travel may be up to approximately 25%, including internationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent combined years of experience and education.
• 10 years of experience in medical device development and/or another highly regulated industry.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering, software, systems, or product development initiatives.
• Strong background in software development, system integration, automation, AI applications, or advanced engineering technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing technical teams and mentor engineers and technical contributors.
• Experience developing scalable testing, verification, validation, and automation strategies for complex products.
• Strong systems-thinking ability to connect customer needs, technical solutions, and business objectives.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with engineering, product, quality, regulatory, and executive stakeholders.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and solving challenging technical problems.
• Willingness to work on site daily in the Princeton, NJ office.
• Ability to travel; the posting indicates approximately 20% and says travel may be up to approximately 25%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a technical or business field.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise or cross-division business unit model.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, development, and innovation initiatives that support business growth and advance the technology roadmap.
• Drive the design, development, and deployment of AI-enabled tools, software applications, automated test solutions, and engineering workflows.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams, mentor engineers, and foster continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Architect and implement scalable solutions for system integration, product verification and validation, and global software releases.
• Develop and execute test strategies, automated frameworks, and integration approaches that accelerate delivery while maintaining regulatory and quality standards.
• Partner with customers, product management, and engineering teams to translate Voice of Customer insights into products and enhancements.
• Lead root-cause investigations and resolution efforts for complex technical, manufacturing, and quality challenges.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies, automation, and AI-driven solutions across R&D and other organizational functions.
• Influence product strategy, technology investments, intellectual property development, and long-term engineering direction.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and business leaders to ensure products meet customer, business, and compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Employees can 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, an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.

What This Job Offers

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