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.
A healthy heart is essential to good health. That’s why we’re committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people’s health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
Our location in Sylmar, CA currently has an opportunity for a Electrical Engineer II.
We are seeking a high-caliber Electrical Engineer II with background in RF applications. This role develops and executes tests to assess MRI safety of cardiac electronic implantable products. We are looking for a detail-oriented engineer to apply engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solutions for technical problems.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
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Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates active implantable medical devices and/or test methods for MRI safety.
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Conducts MRI RF safety assessments of leaded active implantable medical devices
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Evaluates measurement and model uncertainty to develop uncertainty budgets.
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Collects measurement data using power supplies, RF amplifiers, temperature probes, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, ohm meters, current probes.
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Conducts feasibility studies to evaluate capability and functionality of test methods and devices.
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Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.
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Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.
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Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
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Resolves and/or facilitates the resolution of complex technical problems including identifying root causes to prevent re-occurrence.
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Validates equipment and processes as required.
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Establishes and cultivates an extensive cross-functional network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.
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Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance and work direction, and offering counsel.
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Influences management on technical or business solutions.
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Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval. Initiates or maintains work schedule. Establishes priorities of work assignments.
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Exercises sound judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Required
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Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or related engineering field related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
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2-5 years’ experience in electrical design, systems, or related work experience with a strong understanding of specified functional area.
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Strong ability to work effectively within a cross-functional product development team.
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Strong written communication skills with ability to work within a quality management system utilizing design controls.
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Ability to solve a variety of complex problems of diverse scope.
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Solid grasp of basic electromagnetic theory.
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Proficiency with measurement techniques and concepts relevant to RF applications (e.g. VNA measurements, impedance matching, transmission line theory, etc.)
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Proficiency in Matlab
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Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Preferred
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Proficiency in Python and/or C# is a plus.