This role pays less than
91%
of similar roles. Most pay
$172,500–$222,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$149k
versus about
$197k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Abbott
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices
Abbott currently has
90 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$99,300–$198,700
across 89 roles with salary data.
Staff R&D Engineer
The Staff R&D Engineer joins the Product Development team to lead product design activities from concept through commercialization for innovative medical devices. This role involves designing catheter-based technologies, managing the design control process, and translating customer needs into technical requirements. The engineer will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and design assurance teams while providing technical mentoring to junior engineers. Key responsibilities include performing troubleshooting on new products, conducting animal or cadaveric testing, and preparing documentation for regulatory filings. Required skills include proficiency in 3D CAD software like SolidWorks or ProE, experience with polymers and metals, and expertise in manufacturing methods such as injection molding. The role requires strong analytical problem-solving to address system-level issues and the ability to perform statistical analysis using tools like Minitab or JMP within a high-energy environment.