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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Location: Princeton, NJ on site.
Working at Abbott
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.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Princeston, NJ location in the Abbott Cardiometabolic & Informatics, Rapid Diagnostics. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
What You’ll Work On
- Develop company products from concept through design to volume manufacturing.
- Design and analyze mechanical parts for opto-mechanical point-of-care (POC) devices.
- Work on mechanisms and actuators; create test plans and reports.
- Support ongoing engineering activities and troubleshooting.
- Manage complex product assemblies using SolidWorks.
- Collaborate closely with electrical engineers to develop compact electromechanical solutions.
- Design and analyze microfluidic circuits and tooling; optimize mold procedures.
- Investigate molding and welding issues; deliver solutions for mass production.
- Design and implement pilot-scale manufacturing lines for early-stage product deployment.
- Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and medical device development quality systems.
- Work with engineering consultants, industrial designers, contract manufacturers, and parts vendors.
- Conduct engineering analysis and design validation testing using internal and external resources.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams and vendors to create manufacturing and testing fixtures
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields, or equivalent years of experience in a similar area of expertise.
- Minimum 10 years of experience, or a combination of work and education.
- Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills with attention to detail.
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20%, including internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree plus 8 years of experience.
- Experience designing and developing handheld and desktop point-of-care (POC) diagnostic devices from concept to prototype.
- Expertise in designing precision opto-mechanical systems with cross-functional knowledge in:
- Biomarker sensing
- Imaging systems
- Microfluidic systems
- Algorithms
- Proficient in rapid prototyping and hands-on fabrication, including micro-fabrication processes.
- Hands-on experience in:
- Tooling design
- Mold procedure optimization
- Laser or fusion welding
- Skilled in precision part design and injection molding for high-accuracy applications.
- Advanced 3D modeling and simulation capabilities for mechanical and system-level design.
- Strong CAD skills, preferably in SolidWorks.
- Familiarity with CAE tools for:
- Thermal dissipation
- Stress-strain analysis
- Impact analysis
- Proven ability to translate innovative concepts into functional prototypes and final products.
- Understanding of regulatory environments and compliance in medical device development.
- Knowledge of statistical tolerance analysis and optomechanical components/systems.
- Experienced in scientific writing for:
- Technical documentation
- Publications
- Patents
- Proficient in data acquisition and analysis for experimental validation.
- Experienced in quality control and validation using advanced metrology tools (e.g., surface profilers).
- Demonstrated ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$85,300.00 – $170,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
CMI ARDx Cardiometabolic and Informatics
LOCATION:
United States > Princeton : 400 College Road East
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 20 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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