Engineer, R&D

Title: R&D Engineer

Location: Minnetonka, MN 55345

Duration: 12 Months | 100% Onsite

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly qualified R&D Engineer to lead and support medical device development projects through strong project management and technical expertise. This role requires developing and maintaining project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk registers to ensure timely execution and alignment with organizational objectives.

The selected candidate will play a key role in the design and development of medical devices, ensuring that all products meet defined specifications and comply with applicable regulatory standards. Close collaboration with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams will be essential to drive innovation while maintaining compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Contribute to the design and development of medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and project transparency.
• Support and oversee product testing, verification, and validation activities to ensure safety, performance, and quality.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for regulatory submissions and product lifecycle management in accordance with industry standards and internal policies.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience in medical device design and development.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across functions.
• Experience in verification and validation processes preferred.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.