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.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
 

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.   

This Senior Electrical Component Engineer will establish this discipline with ADC.  They will work with product designers, sustaining engineers, global supply chain, supplier quality on vendor and part selection and qualification, vendor management. Develop cross-functional working relationships and provide effective communication to Senior Management.

What you’ll work on

Work with product designers and sustaining engineers to select reliable, effective, available parts, from reputable manufactures, that meet all applicable agency regulations (RoHS, REACH, etc), with multiple alternates.Work within sustaining engineering on product/component life cycle management, second source qualification to address end of life (EOL), obsolescence, supply shortages.Perform tests to qualify components and provide give timely.Assess supplier change notifications.Created, maintained, and released component documentation into Agile (document control system)Develop and maintain good working relationships with suppliersDevelop/Maintain knowledge of component landscape.Provide expertise on primary coin cell batteries, small Lithium Ion (Li-ion), passive components used in low power and RF (Bluetooth, NFC) applications including ceramic capacitors (MLCC), inductors, resistors.Develop expertise on displays and audio devices for small handheld products.,Participate in design reviewsResponded and executed a wide variety of work assignments supporting the total end-to-end process

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 7 + years of experience of relevant experience or 11+ years of relevant experience.Applicable experience includes Procurement Engineer, Supplier Engineer.Hardware test and failure analysis at the component levelKnowledge of statistical analysis, correlation methodology, statistical analysis, DOE and JMP data-based decision makingExcellent organization, written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Altium.Experience identifying counterfeit components

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  

The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.