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 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 

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Structural Heart division.  

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist 

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. 

As an R&D Technician you will: Perform research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification of mechanical or electromechanical materials, devices, assemblies, subassemblies, systems. and products.  Experience in hands on prototype development and creation in the areas of catheter delivery systems and braided devices. 

What You’ll Work On 

• Performs a variety of duties in the electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, chemical, or optical areas. 
• Builds or assembles prototype materials, components, subassemblies and assemblies.  Emphasis on catheter systems and braided devices, including long term implants. 
• Constructs, operates, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, maintains and tests equipment, systems or products. 
• Works from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions. 
• Performs tests, analyzes data and writes reports. 
• Reviews or develops processing or manufacturing instructions. 
• Maintains detailed documentation through all phases of development, testing and analysis. 
• May assist in the transfer of technology and/or contribute in cross-functional discussions regarding device performance allegations. 
• Indicate the reporting relationships, products, budgets, throughput, level and purpose of contacts (internal and external), or other scope measures that are key to this position. 
• (Influence/Leadership) May provide work direction to other employees in work group. 
• (Planning/Organization) Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Initiates or maintains schedule for projects and project milestones. Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments. 
• (Decision Making/Impact) Solves complex problems requiring extensive interpretation of procedures and practices to provide leadership in evolving projects. Selects methods and practices to solve problems using ingenuity, creativity, and a high degree of independent action and initiative. Proposes solutions independently; makes decisions on projects. Develops and implements projects from concept to completion. 

Required Qualifications 

An equivalent combination of education and work experience 

Associates/Technical Degree Preferred  

Minimum 4 years of hands-on prototyping experience 

Related work experience- Applies extensive knowledge of complex technical concepts and practices, and a complete understanding of product or systems fundamentals in a functional area and working knowledge of other related disciplines. 

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

The base pay for this position is $23.55 – $47.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.