Senior Manager, MRI Safety Engineering
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onCuster Road, Plano, Collin County, Texas, 75023, United States
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. We are recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. We are also recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced MRI Safety Engineering Senior Manager to lead our MRI Safety Engineering team within the R&D organization. This leadership role is critical in ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of implantable medical devices in MRI environments. You will oversee design and test activities, provide strategic technical leadership, and ensure MRI safety requirements are integrated into product development from concept through commercialization. This position influences innovation roadmaps, regulatory success, and patient safety outcomes.
You will manage a team of approximately 6–15 MRI safety engineers and technicians, reporting directly to the Director of Systems & Clinical Engineering. The team collaborates globally across multiple development sites and interfaces with cross-functional partners including Systems Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory.
This position works out of our Plano, TX location in the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
Equal Opportunity
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Custer Road, Plano, Collin County, Texas, 75023, United States
Plano, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDefine and execute MRI safety strategies including RF exposure and device heating analysis
- check_circleOversee MRI safety modeling, simulation, characterization testing, and verification activities
- check_circleEnsure full lifecycle MRI safety labeling and MR Conditional testing compliance
- check_circleRepresent MRI safety engineering in design reviews, regulatory submissions, and external audits
- check_circleLead and mentor a team of 6-15 MRI safety engineers and technicians
- check_circlePartner with cross-functional R&D teams to capture and verify MRI safety requirements
- check_circleManage budgets for MRI safety engineering activities and track key performance indicators
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree in Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- verified8+ years of work experience in R&D engineering, RF engineering, or related domain
- verified4+ years demonstrated experience at a supervisory/managerial level
- verifiedStrong knowledge of MRI physics, RF interactions, and electromagnetic compatibility
- verifiedExperience with regulatory submissions and compliance in a federally regulated environment (FDA, ISO, IEC)
- verifiedOccasional travel (up to 15%) may be required
Nice to Have
Master's Degree in STEM. 5+ years in MRI safety. Experience with Class III active implantable medical devices. Hands-on expertise with RF modeling, simulation, and test methods for MRI safety. Experience with multi-disciplinary systems (hardware, software, mobile apps, cloud). Track record of successful product launches requiring MRI safety labeling and regulatory approval.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleFree medical coverage in Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plancheck_circleRetirement savings plan with high employer contributioncheck_circleTuition reimbursement and Freedom 2 Save student debt programcheck_circleFreeU education benefit for affordable bachelor's degree
