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Job Title
Staff Optical Engineer
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
- Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
- An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Westford, MA location in the Vascular division
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
Responsible for providing Optical and electro-Optical Engineering support in the creation and the development of new medical device products (invasive and non-invasive).
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates optical and electro-optical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
• Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.
• Write and submit intellectual property (patents).
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Investigates and evaluates existing technologies.
• Lead the design and development, integration, and test of next-generation optical coherence tomography systems.
• Serve as an optics subject matter expert for the technical community.
•Leads systematic approaches to troubleshooting problems and executing resolutions
• Communicates effectively with cross-functional teams and senior management. Successfully influences key stake holders. Keeps leadership informed of progress and issues
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and other applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments
• Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development.
• Establishes and cultivates an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance and work direction, and offering counsel.
• May lead a project team.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects.
• Influences middle management on technical or business solutions.
• May interact with vendors.
• Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval.
• Initiates or maintains work schedule.
• Establishes priorities of work assignments.
• Exercises judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution.
• Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Optics Engineering, Laser Optics Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- A minimum of BS + 6+ years of progressively more responsible work experience in lasers, electro-optics applications using a variety of development and process methods.
- Advanced degree (PhD + 0 yrs, MS+ 3 yrs) and/or professional certification preferred.
- Proficiency in MATLAB or Python
Preferred Qualifications
- C++ a plus
- Med Device Experience
- PhD
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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.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. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
