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Instrument Operations Engineer

at Abbott Laboratories

📍 United States - Illinois - Lake Forest Onsite 💰 $61K – $122K USD / year Posted April 01, 2026
Salary $61K – $122K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 2+ years
Education Bachelor's degree
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

The Instrument Operations Engineer will implement and maintain Abbott's quality system while engaging in design, fabrication, validation, and manufacture of instrument subassemblies and systems. The role requires collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to translate requirements into validated engineering plans.

  • Work with crossfunctional teams to support prototyping, testing, validation, and production; translate regulatory and business requirements into validation plans; analyze data and processes for cost/schedule impact; identify regulatory risks and mitigation strategies; coordinate resources (time, materials, budget, personnel)

This role focuses on instrument subassemblies and systems, with emphasis on validation, testing, and documentation. Candidates should be able to analyze technical data, define performance limits, and create clear technical specifications while addressing regulatory risks.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level instrumentation engineer with 2+ years of experience in instrument design, validation, and quality systems within a regulated healthcare setting. They thrive in cross-functional teams and can translate regulatory needs into practical engineering plans.

Bachelor's Degree in similar fieldMinimum 2 years related work experience
Experience in Abbott or similar organization4+ years of work experience
Bachelor's Degree2+ years experiencequality systemregulatory requirementsvalidationinstrument designprototypingtestingvendor evaluationdrawingsspecificationscross-functional collaborationtechnical documentation
Quality SystemRegulatory ComplianceValidationInstrumentationPrototypeTestingTechnical documentationDrawings reviewVendor evaluationCross-functional collaborationProject managementData analysis
CommunicationMentoringTeamworkDecision makingAdaptabilityProblem solving
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Develop, validate, and manufacture instrument systems within a regulated quality environment
Role Subtype Instrument Operations Engineer
Instrument Operations EngineerAbbottLake ForestBachelor's DegreeMinimum 2 yearsR&Dcrossfunctional teamsvalidation plansdrawingsspecificationsinstrument subassembliesdesignproductionvendor capabilitiestest datatechnical documentationprototypingcostscheduleregulatory requirementsvalidationcrossfunctional

Bachelor's degree not in related field, Less than 2 years related experience

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