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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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:\nJob Title\nSenior RF Engineer\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.\nWhat You’ll Work On\nThe Senior RF Engineer is responsible for the design, development, verification, and sustaining of wireless RF systems that support Abbott Neuromodulation products. This role provides technical leadership in the development of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication solutions for implantable and external medical devices, including RF circuit design, matching networks, antenna systems, wireless performance optimization, and verification testing. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle to deliver innovative, high-quality, and reliable wireless medical device solutions.\nServes as a technical lead and key contributor in the design and development of RF subsystems for implantable and external neuromodulation products, with a focus on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communications.\nDesigns, analyzes, and documents RF circuits, matching networks, antenna systems, and associated wireless architectures to meet performance, power consumption, reliability, and regulatory requirements.\nPerforms RF simulation, modeling, and analysis using industry-standard tools to predict and optimize wireless performance across product operating environments.\nDevelops and executes RF characterization, verification, and validation test strategies, including conducted and over-the-air (OTA) testing, antenna performance evaluation, coexistence testing, range testing, and wireless protocol verification.\nCollaborates closely with systems, firmware, mechanical, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to integrate wireless technologies into complex medical device platforms.\nInvestigates complex RF and wireless communication issues, conducts root cause analysis, and implements corrective actions to support product development and sustaining activities.\nPartners with suppliers, test laboratories, and manufacturing organizations to support component selection, antenna implementation, design for manufacturability, and successful product transfer to production.\nSupports wireless regulatory compliance activities, including FCC, ISED, ETSI, Bluetooth SIG, and other applicable regional and industry requirements.\nEffectively communicates technical information, project status, risks, and recommendations across all levels of the organization to support informed decision-making.\n\nMinium Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or related engineering discipline.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in RF, wireless communication, or related engineering field.\nStrong technical experience in RF circuit design, wireless system development, and RF verification testing.\nExperience with RF matching network design, antenna development, and wireless performance optimization.\nExperience with RF measurement equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.\nExperience developing and executing RF characterization, verification, and validation testing.\nExperience working in a regulated product development environment.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\n7+ years of experience developing wireless products and RF systems.\nExperience developing Class III medical devices or implantable medical products.\nExperience designing BLE radio architectures and optimizing wireless performance in highly constrained, low-power systems.\nExperience with electromagnetic (EM) simulation, antenna modeling, and RF design tools such as HFSS, CST, or similar platforms.\nExperience with conducted and over-the-air (OTA) wireless testing methodologies.\nExperience troubleshooting RF performance issues related to antenna efficiency, matching, coexistence, interference, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).\nExperience in automating measurements using Python, C#, LabVIEW, or similar tools.\nKnowledge of wireless regulatory and certification requirements including FCC, ISED, ETSI, Bluetooth SIG, and EMC standards.\nExperience working with cross-functional product development teams throughout the product lifecycle.\nApply Now\nLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:www.abbottbenefits.com\nFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. 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