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Abbott is hiring a Engineer II Product Analysis in Sylmar, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 16 years of experience, first listed on November 5. The advertised pay is $81,500–$141,300 a year. The description mentions Workday. Abbott has 99 other openings in the US, 3 of them in Sylmar, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 3 Software & IT openings in Sylmar, CA today; the typical one asks for 16 years and advertises about $135,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Abbott advertises $81,500 to $141,300 a year, a midpoint of $111,400 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 98% of the 1,334 software & IT jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $213,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Abbott
Abbott has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 29 states. Most are in healthcare & pharma (20), software & IT (16) and engineering & mfg (15). The biggest locations are Abbott, IL (7), Sturgis, MI (7) and Columbus, OH (6). 6% of them are remote, 4% are open to entry-level candidates and 100% show pay. We collect Abbott's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Engineer II, Product Analysis for our Sylmar, CA location.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Perform failure analysis on explanted biomedical implant products and provide technical expertise to the Product Analysis Laboratory. Analyze product failures, develop and implement investigative protocols to identify root causes, and conduct technical evaluations to support quality and reliability objectives. Additionally, supervise and develop operations support staff responsible for product intake, documentation, tracking, and preparation activities that enable efficient laboratory operations.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervises and develops a team of operations support staff, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and workload prioritization to support laboratory operations and departmental objectives.
• Perform failure analysis on explanted long-term biomedical implant products.
• Work requires the application of theoretical principles, evaluation, ingenuity, and creative/analytical techniques to identify root cause failure mechanisms.
• Must be able to meet deadlines on multiple assignments and be able to operate in a diverse cross-functional team environment.
• Proactively identifies and removes process barriers and implements improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of laboratory operations and failure analysis activities.
• May serve as lead and assign work to less experienced personnel and serve as a mentor when assisting less experienced lab staff in solving more complex problems.
• Works cross functionally and collaboratively with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Product Surveillance.
• Assists in defining test equipment requirements necessary to fulfill quality and reliability objectives.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications
Education
Education
- Bachelors Degree (± 16 years)
- Mechanical Engineering preferred, or Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline (OR) an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Experience/Background
Experience
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in performing failure analysis, with demonstrated leadership, mentoring, project leadership, or supervisory experience preferred.
Requires comprehensive written and verbal communication, interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills, the ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects as well as the ability to converse effectively with all levels of employees.
A documented record of delivering reliability engineering information which adds value to management’s decision making process is required.
Advanced personal computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing database management, and specialized applications.
Must be able to handle multiple assignments.
An advanced credential in relevant discipline/concentration. A relevant professional certification or designation. Previous experience in failure analysis and in the medical device industry is highly desirable. Academic or in-house courses in project management, Six-Sigma, leadership, Total Quality Management (TQM) and various technical applications as noted above are also desired.
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
$81,500.00 – $141,300.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations QualityDIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm ManagementLOCATION:
United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View CourtADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
StandardTRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdfUSA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Abbott's official careers site on November 5, 2026 and checked it again November 5, 5:17 AM ET. Abbott will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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