Abbott Laboratories

Compensation

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## Company Overview Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The company’s portfolio includes diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines, and Abbott employs more than 114,000 colleagues serving customers in over 160 countries. Abbott advances innovative technologies across healthcare — including pain management, neuromodulation, catheter-based and surgical treatment solutions — with a mission to improve quality of life for patients worldwide. ## Key Responsibilities - Participate in a 6- to 8-month, full-time Co-op assignment working on engineering projects that directly align to Abbott’s mission and product development activities. - Work on projects in engineering focus areas such as Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. - Support other business areas as needed (for example Regulatory Affairs, Biology, Life Sciences) and perform meaningful, learning-focused work. - Complete assigned tasks with strong analytical and problem-solving approaches, and communicate results effectively. - Learn quickly and work independently with minimal direct supervision while collaborating with site teams across Abbott locations. ## Required Qualifications - Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate engineering program and enrolled during the school year of the assignment and the semester following the assignment. - Minimum GPA of 3.0 or greater. - Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. - Ability to learn quickly and work independently with minimal direct supervision. - Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Co-op session. - Must be able to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or at any point in the future. ## Preferred Qualifications (if any) - Rising juniors or graduate students preferred. - Majors and backgrounds in Systems Engineering, Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, Biology or Life Sciences are beneficial. ## Compensation & Benefits - Base pay range disclosed: $16.45 – $32.85 per hour (may vary by location). - Co-op offers learning experiences and meaningful work that challenge and reward, with projects aligned to Abbott’s mission. ## Additional Information - Typical Co-op assignment length: 6 to 8 months. - Work shift: Standard; Travel: approximately 5% of the time. - Medical surveillance: Not applicable. - Significant work activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day). - Co-ops are placed at multiple Abbott business locations across the United States (examples include Columbus, OH and Pleasanton, CA).