R&D Engineer

Title: R&D Engineer

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Experience:

• plus 0-6 years of related work experience with a complete understanding of specified functional area,

Skills:

• Prior engineering skills/experience preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Duties:

• Responsible for providing engineering support in the creation and the development of new medical device products (invasive and non-invasive). Experience with CAD (Solidworks Preferred)
• General Statistics knowledge preferred
• Experience with medical devices
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
• Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.
• Write and submit intellectual property (patents).
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Investigates and evaluates existing technologies.
• Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development.
• Research various cost-effective, alternative approaches to current processes.

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.

• Published on 06 Aug 2026, 1:20 PM