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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.\nThe Opportunity\nThis position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the EP division .\nLeading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) division, we're advancing the treatment of heart rhythm disorders through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.\nWhat You’ll Work On\nAs a Staff R&D Engineer, Predictive Engineering & Validation, you will provide technical leadership for the development and execution of advanced bench testing strategies that support the Electrophysiology product portfolio. This role will establish and drive a vision for expanding bench testing capabilities to generate high-quality, decision-driving data that accelerates product development and complements preclinical studies.\nYou will work across engineering, clinical, systems, and regulatory functions to develop innovative test methods, models, and evaluation frameworks that increase confidence in design decisions, optimize development costs, and improve development speed. The successful candidate will be recognized as a technical expert and strategic leader, influencing technology development across multiple projects.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nLead the strategy, development, and implementation of advanced bench testing capabilities supporting electrophysiology therapies and technologies.\nEstablish technical roadmaps that increase the use of bench-generated data to inform product design, performance characterization, and development decisions.\nDevelop innovative test methods, simulated use models, and experimental platforms that replicate clinically relevant conditions.\nPartner with R&D, Clinical, Systems Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, and Product Development teams to align testing strategies with project objectives.\nServe as a subject matter expert for bench testing methodologies, data interpretation, and study design.\nLead complex investigations and data-driven analyses supporting technology development, risk reduction, and design optimization.\nDefine requirements for new laboratory equipment, testing infrastructure, and capability investments.\nMentor engineers and scientists in experimental design, data analysis, and best practices for bench testing.\nPresent technical recommendations and strategic proposals to functional leadership and project teams.\nSupport development of verification and validation strategies and associated regulatory documentation.\nIdentify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce development costs, and accelerate project timelines through innovative testing approaches.\nEnsure compliance with FDA regulations, ISO standards, company procedures, and quality system requirements.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.\n8+ years of medical device product development, testing, research, or engineering experience.\nDemonstrated experience leading complex technical initiatives and influencing cross-functional teams.\nStrong understanding of experimental design, engineering fundamentals, and data-driven decision-making.\nExperience developing and executing laboratory, bench, or preclinical testing methodologies.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges.\nExcellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.\nAbility to effectively influence stakeholders and drive technical decisions across multiple organizations.\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong preference for candidates with demonstrated expertise in Irreversible Electroporation (IRE)/ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) technology platforms, including electroporation physics, tissue response, energy delivery systems, catheter-based therapies, and cross-functional product development activities.\nAdvanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.\nExperience in electrophysiology, cardiovascular medical devices, catheter-based therapies, or related technologies.\nExperience developing physiologically relevant bench models and simulation systems.\nKnowledge of verification and validation methodologies in regulated medical device environments.\nExperience with signal acquisition, data analysis, statistics, and modeling techniques.\nExperience leading laboratory capability development, test infrastructure improvements, or technology platforms.\nDemonstrated success mentoring engineers and serving as a technical leader across multiple projects.\nKnowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, risk management processes, and design control requirements.\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. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.\nConnect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott,and on Twitter @AbbottNews.\nThe base pay for this position is\n$99,300.00 - $198,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.\nJOB FAMILY:\nProduct DevelopmentDIVISION:\nEP ElectrophysiologyLOCATION:\nUnited States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane NADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:\nWORK SHIFT:\nStandardTRAVEL:\nYes, 10 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:\nNoSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:\nContinuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf","description_format":"text","description_chars":7348,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Prescription Drugs","Cardiovascular Devices","Diabetes Devices","Neurotech & Neuromodulation"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T16:46:44Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":15,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":198700,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/abbott-laboratories-staff-rd-engineer-predictive-engineering-validation-electrophysiology","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/abbott-laboratories-staff-rd-engineer-predictive-engineering-validation-electrophysiology.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T01:27:59Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1437,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3563,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}