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Senior Mechanical Engineer II

at Abbott Laboratories

📍 United States - California - San Diego Unknown 💰 $100K – $200K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $100K – $200K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves leading the mechanical design and development of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instruments and subsystems, focusing on microfluidics, optics, and thermal systems. The engineer will oversee design transfer and work closely with cross-functional teams.

  • Lead mechanical design of IVD instruments
  • Develop microfluidic and optical systems
  • Optimize thermal control systems
  • Oversee design transfer to manufacturing
  • Collaborate with R&D and production teams

The position requires expertise in mechanical design, microfluidics, microfabrication, optics, and thermal control for diagnostic devices. The environment involves hands-on prototyping, system integration, and design transfer to manufacturing.

The ideal candidate is a senior mechanical engineer with approximately 10 years of experience in designing complex diagnostic systems, including microfluidics, optics, and thermal systems. They possess strong system-level thinking, hands-on design skills, and experience in product transfer to manufacturing.

Mechanical DesignMicrofluidicsMicrofabricationThermal SystemsSystem-Level ArchitectureProduct DevelopmentDesign Transfer
OpticsPrecision MechanismsMicrofabricated ComponentsThermal CyclingIncubation Systems
CADSolidWorksAutoCADMicrofabrication ToolsThermal Testing Equipment
Mechanical DesignMicrofluidicsMicrofabricationOpticsThermal ControlPrecision MechanismsSystem-Level DesignProduct DevelopmentDesign TransferDiagnostics InstrumentsMedical DevicesPrototyping
Mechanical DesignMicrofluidicsMicrofabricationOpticsThermal ControlPrecision MechanismsSystem-Level DesignProduct DevelopmentDesign TransferPrototyping
Engineering JudgmentSystem ThinkingInnovationReliabilityManufacturabilityCross-functional CollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Design and develop complex diagnostic systems involving microfluidics, optics, and thermal control
Mechanical EngineerMicrofluidicsMicrofabricationOpticsThermal ControlPrecision MechanismsProduct DevelopmentDesign TransferSystem ArchitectureIn Vitro DiagnosticIVDDiagnostics InstrumentsMedical DevicesDesign for ManufacturabilityPrototypingMechanical DesignThermal SystemsSystem-Level DesignDiagnostics

Lack of experience in medical device design, No microfluidics or microfabrication experience, Less than 8 years industry experience, Unwillingness to work in San Diego, CA

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