Senior Expert Physicist

Looking for a Senior-Level Expert-preferably a scientist or physicist-with hands-on experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting magnetic tracking systems, especially in medical device or similar precision environments.

Key Requirements:

1. Domain-Specific Expertise

• Must have direct experience building and shipping magnetic tracking solutions-ideally used in catheter navigation, cardiac, gastrointestinal, or surgical tracking systems.
• Should be deeply familiar with electromagnetic field behavior, distortion mitigation, and high-accuracy submillimeter tracking.

1. Physics and Algorithmic Background

• Strong understanding of applied physics, especially in electromagnetism and signal distortion.
• Should be able to guide or develop algorithms that detect and correct magnetic field distortions, particularly in the presence of metallic interference (e.g., from fluoroscopy equipment).
• Experience with sensor fusion and field mapping algorithms is critical.

1. Hands-on, First-Principles Approach

• Resource must be capable of working from first principles to identify root causes and solutions-not just implementing existing tools.
• Abbott is not looking for someone to validate or test an existing product but to contribute meaningfully during the research and prototyping phase.

1. Experience in Regulated Environments (Preferred)
   • While current focus is not regulatory, experience in FDA-regulated environments (Class II/III devices) is a bonus.

Role Scope:

• • Advisory + Hands-On: Guide the team through early R&D obstacles and propose strategies to achieve robust, accurate magnetic tracking.
  • Act as an accelerator for the internal team by sharing practical insights and helping navigate complex physics-based design tradeoffs.
  • Possibly assist in designing lab tests and simulations to evaluate and improve system accuracy.