RF Electrical 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

Are you looking for a chance to work on a next generation life-saving product?  At Abbott, our Heart Failure division is recruiting a RF Electrical Engineer in Atlanta, GA, to help us grow the CardioMEMS portfolio. Come be a part of our dynamic team as we push the bounds of our technology, improve our efficiency, and better serve heart failure patients around the world.

What You’ll Work On

• Troubleshoot RF test equipment and manufacturing processes
• Component evaluation and PCB layout to ensured at-scale manufacturability
• Identify and implement new equipment for MEMS manufacturing processes
• Perform failure mode analysis to identify root cause of manufacturing issues and implement solutions
• Conduct formal Verification & Validation studies, including executing process characterization DOEs, Installation Qualification, and Process Validation (OQ/PQ)
• Write and Review firmware and test system code in a variety of languages (e.g. Python, C/C++)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Physics, or related disciplines
• Minimum 1 year’s relevant experience in electronics development or manufacturing
• Comprehensive understanding of RF design principles and measurement techniques
• Experience in process optimization, design of experiments methodology, and statistical analysis
• Proficiency in mechanical design and rapid prototyping (3D Printing & CNC Milling)
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management abilities
• Highly self-motivated with the capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Proficiency with PCB layout and SPICE simulation software (KiCAD, Altium, NGSpice, etc.)
• Coding Proficiency in C/C++ and Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on experience with semiconductor and microelectronics packaging concepts (e.g. wet wafer processes, physical vapor deposition, wafer bonding, wire bonding, encapsulation, etc.)
• Proficiency in JMP or MiniTab to create and analyze DOE and process capability results.
• Experience with LabView and MATLAB

Apply Now

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

$55,300.00 – $110,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

     

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

        

LOCATION:

United States > Atlanta : 387 Technology Circle NW Suite 500

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf