Safety Engineer

Our Core Lab business currently has an opportunity for a Product Safety Engineer for our Irving, Texas office.

About Abbott

• Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life.
• 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.
• 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.
• Connect with us at abbott.com , on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ , and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers .

Responsibilities

• The primary function of this position is to provide engineering leadership and expertise to support new and existing products, processes, prototypes, fixtures, and tools.
• Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems.
• 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.
• You’ll Work On Experience with Safety concepts, standards, and test methods and how they relate to Abbott products.
• Facilitates a systems-level approach to Product Safety compliance for new product development and design changes to existing products.
• Working knowledge of test setup and execution as required per UL/CSA/IEC 61010-1 and 61010-2-101 and other 61010 particulars as applicable.
• Actively participates in UL witness testing with UL engineers for changes to existing products and new product launches.
• Conduct quarterly UL audits for Abbott-manufactured products and ISO 17025, addressing any variation notices.
• Regularly communicates directly with UL/NRTL on design changes Creates/updates IEC 60825-1/62471-1 and CDRH laser reports.
• Collaborates across functional areas, including engineering, project management and other systems development personnel.
• Maintains test capability by researching required test equipment to align with regulatory changes and/or product changes/enhancements.
• Creates and/or maintains internal test procedures according to associated external test method standards, directives and regulations.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Maintains lab areas in a state of audit readiness, following cGMP practices.
• Assists with metrology requirements for equipment calibration and OOT assessments.

Requirements

• Completes professional-level engineering assignments related to Product Safety.
• Leads and participates in projects involving the design, fabrication, and manufacture of complex instrument subassemblies, systems, or processes.
• Consistently meets timelines for the completion of Product Safety related activity in support of program timelines.
• Strong organizational skill, follow-up and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel as necessary to aid in program facilitation or for training (5%) Required Qualifications Minimum 3 years Relevant Experience Engineering experience in product / process development and technical design.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking.
• Technical knowledge and expertise of subsystems, design protocols, and problem-solving tools.
• Ability to apply statistics and analytical thinking.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.

Preferred

• Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering with a minimum of 2+ years of work experience in Medical Device Product Safety testing.
• One (1) + years of progressive work experience in a laboratory environment, field service, Safety, and/or with Abbott Diagnostics products.
• Test Laboratory experience.
• Performs basic EMC/Safety assessments for design changes to existing products, providing design recommendations to R&D engineers and management.
• Hands-on technical knowledge and expertise in Product Safety test methods and test equipment, procedures, and standards.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Benefits

• 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.
• Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://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.

Preferred

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

JOB FAMILY

Product Development DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States > Irving : LC-02 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % 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. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf