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. **_Design Assurance Engineer I_** **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 **Plymouth, MN** location in the **Electrophysiology** division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. As the Design Assurance Engineer I, you will represent Design Assurance on electrophysiology catheter and disposable sustaining engineering projects. This role is responsible for maintaining a strong collaborative partnership with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure that changes to existing devices are executed in accordance with product requirements, and that they meet their intended use delivering the safest experience possible to our patients. This role will review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely feedback aimed at improving product quality, safety, reliability, and manufacturability to sustaining engineering teams. **What You’ll Work On** + Execute on Holistic & Strategic Design Verification/Validation Strategies with emphasis on: + No issues escaping the change evaluation process + Efficient and cost effective + Ensure design controls from the patient to the supply chain are maintained during product or supplier changes + Maintain DHF, design input / design output, external requirements, and risk management documentation + Lead risk management meetings assessing the impact of product or supplier changes to risk profile + Lead design verification and validation activities including test planning and execution, and creation of protocols and reports + Interpret external standards and implement product requirements and testing to meet external standards + Ensure DHF content completion, integrity, and regulatory and standards compliance; collaboratively communicating and resolving gaps + Support design, test, inspection method development, and lead method validation activities + Participate in design failure root cause investigations including corrective and preventive action activities + Present to the manager level on significant matters + Serve as a back-room representative during internal and external inspections and inquiries from regulators such as FDA and ISO as it relates to design assurance + Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by functional management based on the current project/business objectives including 10% travel, including international travel and regular predictable attendance **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor level degree in an Engineering Discipline + 0-2+ years’ experience + Ability to work both within a team, and independently, in a geographically diverse business environment + Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects + Attention to Detail: Critical for ensuring compliance and quality + Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams + Systemic Thinking: Understanding how individual decisions impact the overall project + Flexibility: Adaptability to changing project requirements and priorities + Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills **Preferred Qualifications** + Degree in Material Science, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering + Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies + Knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 + Prior medical device experience + Strong technical writing skills + Experience with root cause identification and problem solving Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) * 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. 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 $50,000.00 – $100,000.00. 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