Sr. Biomedical Engineer

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Sr. Scientist I

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. You’ll Also Have Access To

• 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.
  
  

The Opportunity

Responsible for designing and evaluating diagnostic reagents, i.e. test strips and/or implantable sensors.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop original designs for measurement devices.
• Devise testing schemes to best characterize the effectiveness of designs and to further the development process.
• Optimize design elements Chemistry Raw materials.
• Compatibility with manufacturing processes Hardware interfaces.
• Implement product development as a member of product development teams.
• Establish product requirements.
• Develop project plans.
• Determine methods to verify and validate requirements.
• Conduct and participate in design reviews Develop and validate analytical methods.
• Hire and manage junior and senior staff.
• Responsible for initiating, directing, and executing research efforts, research strategies, and product development efforts.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• BS, Masters or Ph.D in Chemistry, chemical engineering, or a relevant physical or life science required for this position.
• Equivalent combination of education and min 15 yrs of work experience in relevant industrial or academic setting will be accepted. The number of years experience necessary is related to the degree held (more for a bachelors degree, less for a Ph.D.) and the nature of the experience.
• Laboratory technique consistent with a skilled, experienced professional.
• Capable of literature research and current in the appropriate literature of his/her/their field of expertise.
• Able to present orally and in writing at a professional level.
• Able to perform proficiently under up to date regulatory requirements.
  
  

Apply Now

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Divisional Information

Medical Devices

General Medical Devices

Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

Diabetes

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

The base pay for this position is $98,000.00 – $196,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.