Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2+ years

Education Bachelor's Degree in similar field

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Instrument Operations Engineer at Abbott Lake Forest works across prototyping, testing, validation, and production to deliver instrument systems, translating regulatory needs into practical engineering plans and ensuring cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Translate regulatory and business requirements into practical engineering and validation plans
Coordinate project resources (time, materials, budget, personnel)
Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
Design, test, and improve instruments and systems
Collect and evaluate test data for performance and validation

Technical Overview

Scope includes prototyping, testing, validation, and production support of diagnostic instruments; reviews drawings and specifications; manages vendor capabilities and cross-functional risk.

Ideal Candidate

Mid-level instrumentation engineer with 2+ years in design, validation, and manufacturing of instrument subassemblies, with strong regulatory and quality focus and cross-functional collaboration.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree in similar fieldMinimum 2 years related work experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in a similar role preferably in Abbott or a similar organization4 or more years of work experience

Required Skills

designvalidationtestingprototypingmanufacturingpcbregulatory compliancequalitytechnical documentationdrawings and specificationsvendor capabilitiesproject resourcesrisk managementcross-functional collaborationr&d

Hard Skills

designvalidationtestingmanufacturingPCBregulatory compliancequalitytechnical documentationdrawings and specificationsvendor capabilitiesproject managementcross-functional collaborationR&Dbudget managementrisk managementreview drawings

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingAttention to detailTime management

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Develop and validate instrumentation for Abbott diagnostic systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

Role Subtype Instrumentation Engineer

Keywords for Your Resume

instrument operations engineerdesignvalidationtestingmanufacturingPCBregulatory compliancequalitydrawings and specificationsvendor capabilitiescross-functional teamsR&Dbudget managementproject managementregulatorytechnical documentation

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree in similar field, Minimum 2 years related experience, Onsite in Lake Forest, IL

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