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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
We are seeking high caliber, innovative students who have an interest in the Medical Devices industry. Patients around the world benefit from our transformational pain management technologies and cutting-edge neuromodulation technologies and our catheter-based and surgical treatment solutions for structural heart disease are focused on ease-of-use and improving quality of life.
- Co-op—Typically a 6- to 8-month, 2 semester, full-time assignment
- This posting is for candidates able to start in June/July 2021
- Each year, Abbott has Co-ops on assignment at multiple business locations
- The majority of Co-ops have an Engineering focus
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Opportunities may exist in other areas of the business as well, such as
- Information Technology
- Regulatory Affairs
- Students receive learning experiences and meaningful work that challenge and reward, working on projects that directly align to our company’s mission
- Co-ops work at Abbott sites across the United States
- California: Los Angeles (Sylmar), San Francisco (Sunnyvale & Pleasanton)
- Georgia: Atlanta
- Minnesota: Minneapolis (Plymouth), St. Paul (Little Canada)
- Chicago, IL
- Columbus, OH
- Santa Clara, CA
- Texas: Dallas (Plano)
Your experience(s), education and knowledge:
- Eligible students must be currently enrolled in the school year of the assignment and the semester following their assignment.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled at an accredited undergraduate or graduate engineering program
- GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently with minimal direct supervision
- Candidate must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the 6 month Co-op session
- Students must be able to work in the US without requiring sponsorship
Your preferred qualifications and education:
- Rising juniors or graduate students preferred.