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Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:\nWorking at Abbott\nAt 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:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.\nEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.\nAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution\nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.\nA 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.\nA 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.\nMAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE\nProvides engineering support to new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools.\nApplies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems with some guidance from technical lead or manager.\nSupports continuous quality improvement and may serve as technical lead for individual projects (component/subassembly).\nMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES\nDesign sub-assemblies to meet broad design goals, establish requirements and specification.\nUse empirical, numerical and experimental analysis to analyze designs.\nDesigns hardware to support features that are contained in the product definition to include design specifications, circuit designs, technology selection recommendations, etc.\nEvaluates and selects appropriate components and technologies for parts and lower level subassemblies.\nUtilizes and develops knowledge and experience to define experimental, empirical and numerical analyses to evaluate designs.\nSelects test methods and simulation models to mitigate design risks and ensure new design reliability for components.\nRemains abreast of technical advancements and continually develops skills.\nDocuments custom product, tools, fixtures, prototypes with specifications, schematics and layouts to support document control and tool release.\nInvolved in test method and model development.\nConstructs a variety of prototypes, tools, and fixtures used for research and/or development purposes.\nHelps establish processes based on product specifications and evaluates process and design alternatives based on \"design for manufacturability.\nApplies theoretical principles, evaluation, ingenuity and creative / analytical techniques within engineering and scientific principles.\nTroubleshoots, investigates and resolves problems involving techniques, materials, equipment, part and sub-assembly design; documents justification or rationale as needed.\nProvides input into dFMEA, pFMEA and risk analyses. Identifies and mitigates sub-assembly risks.\nConsistently meets timelines for engineering tasks.\nStrong organization, follow-up and attention to detail.\nSupports improvement of products, processes, and/or design tools to be employed for investigation and design development.\nWrites, reviews and assesses impact of engineering changes.\nApplies engineering and scientific principles to evaluate and solve technical problems; documents justification or rationale as needed.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation\nBachelors Degree in a related field\nElectrical/mechanical engineering, bio-medical, material science, or related engineering field.\nAn equivalent combination of education and work experience\nExperience/Background\nMinimum 0 - 1 years\nRelevant Experience\nEngineering experience in product / process development and technical design. Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking. Technical knowledge and expertise of subsystems, design protocols, and problem-solving tools. 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