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. **Associate R&D Engineer - Clinical Engineering – Structural Heart** **St. Paul, MN** **THIS IS AN ON-SITE DAILY POSITION.** **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 . + Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year + 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. Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s **Structural Heart** division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. The **Associate R&D Engineer - Clinical Engineering** is responsible for evaluating new product designs and understanding how they interact with the user and patient. **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES** + Assist with and conduct design testing and assessments on components and/or assemblies to ensure designs are interacting with the user and patient as intended. + Communicate with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design work and assure project completion. + Set-up for testing sessions, analyze data, write protocols and reports, perform anatomic analysis, use literature research to understand the environment and types of interactions the devices be subjected to, design and make models and test fixtures. **Minimum Qualifications** **Required (Must be evident on your resume)** + Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BSME or BSBME preferred) OR Associate degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience. **_Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: _** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) . _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 $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