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.

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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are 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.

Technical specialist with comprehensive knowledge in the area of electrical engineering, manufacturing processes, and/or software development. Helps drive the design and manufacture of continuous glucose monitors and biowearable sensors and systems.

What you'll work on

• Planning and execution of design transfer from development to manufacturing for continuous glucose monitors and readers.

• Develop electrical and product requirements, design specifications, test specifications, acceptance criteria, and limits.

• Design and verify systems used for biosensor manufacture and test.

• Provide technical guidance to external suppliers and third-party manufacturers.

• Ensure that electrical design and test equipment meet applicable industry standards and regulations.

• Assist with bring-up and validation of new SMT, plastics assembly, and packaging manufacturing lines.

• Represent operations and R&D in cross-functional teams

• Write and submit Engineering Change Orders into the product life cycle documentation system

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Software Engineering, Electrical design and testing, Electrical or process verification and validation OR Associate’s degree with 10 years of related experience

• 2+ years experience with high-volume automated manufacturing

• 1+ years experience with process metrics and statistical analysis

• 2+ years experience with electronic circuit design and layout (should be able to understand electrical schematics and review printed-circuit board layouts)

• 2+ years experience with electrical testing and test automation with electrical lab equipment

• Experience participating in code reviews, or software development in C#, Python, C++ or a similar language

• Familiarity with embedded software development in C

• Familiarity with wired and wireless communication protocols, e.g.: UART, SPI, NFC, Bluetooth

• Experience in a regulated environment preferred (e.g.: ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, IEC 62304)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required ​

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience preferred.

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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 (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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 $109,300.00 – $218,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com