Engineer I, Electrical Hardware Development

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. ## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** Job Description 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 **Sunnyvale, CA** is looking for a dynamic **Electrical Engineer I**. In this role, you will support the design, development, and evaluation of prototype printed circuit boards (PCBs), fixtures, and tools for advanced medical devices. You will apply engineering and scientific principles to evaluate technical challenges and contribute to effective solutions while exercising sound technical judgment under the guidance of senior engineers. Responsibilities include performing engineering studies and supporting electrical characterization and verification activities, including test planning, automation, execution, and data analysis, for Class III active implantable medical devices. The Electrical Engineer I will also be responsible for developing and executing test methods, processes, and automation, and evaluating results against established requirements and performance limits. This role requires thorough documentation of development and verification activities in compliance with design control and regulatory requirements. You will utilize standard electronic laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, arbitrary waveform generators, LCR meters, and power supplies, to assess device capabilities. Additionally, you will prepare detailed test reports, verification summaries, and review materials, including statistical analysis, while identifying and implementing efficient, cost-effective engineering practices and continuously improving processes. **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES** • Provides supporting services and tooling at the direction of senior engineers and scientists. • Lays out and constructs a variety of prototype tools and fixtures required for development purposes. • Conducts evaluations, tests and analyses related to feasibility and function. • Performs troubleshooting and fault isolation activities on a variety of breadboards and hybrids. • Execute engineering assignments with guidance from senior engineers, exercising sound technical judgment • Document development and verification activities in compliance with design control and regulatory requirements • Utilize standard electronic laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, function generators, LCR meters, and power supplies • Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents and tabulates results, and provides engineering test reports. • Documents custom tools with specifications, schematics and mechanical layouts to support document control and tool release. • Performs analysis, troubleshooting and testing on embedded systems, DSP and mixed signal integrated circuits. •Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. •Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education** Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) -- Electrical/electronic engineering or related engineering field. ☒ an equivalent combination of education and work experience - Minimum 3 years R…