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) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition 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 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.

What you’ll work on

Technical area leadership for diagnosing design and product features.Guides development and documentation of test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications and test procedures.Evaluate layouts, key components, and the construction of PCB designsIdentify and create test cases for the connected device. Execute test cases to test the performance and detect errors and defects.Evaluate performance of hardware wireless connectivity and real time data communicationProvide EE support, e.g., design fixtures and evaluate analog/digital signals to guide the cross functional team in product evaluationSupports reviews held by cross functional teams on related projects and contributes as a functional expertInterfaces with appropriate internal and external resources to ensure intellectual property is appropriately protected.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in electric engineering or related engineering discipline  6+ years of product development/testing experience, or Master’s degree or higher in a related filed and 3-4+ years of relevant experience.Strong electrical engineering fundamentalsExperience in PCB design and tests, familiar with different test toolsExperience in both analog and digital circuit designExperience in working with wireless communication circuit designAbility to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.Strong analytical & problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills and high attention to detail

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs Paid time off  401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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.