Systems Engineer V

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Systems Engineer V will work from our Alameda, CA headquarters. This person will lead a cross functional team in the development of new products. Key responsibilities for this individual will include: Finds solutions to complex product development problems; Develops system level design documentation and requirements specification, working with marketing, engineering and other stakeholders; Provides specialized functions such as algorithm development, user interface development, chemical process development or data analysis methodology; Develops and follows specialized procedures in executing experiments, evaluation and documentation of results; and Develops working relationships with cross functional groups.

What You'll Work On

• Lead/perform product definition, system architecture, requirements writing, requirements management, requirements analysis, risk analysis, hazard analysis, product test and evaluation, System V&V, and/or design control documentation.

• Develop design processes.

• Lead, design and conduct system level characterization/verification of complex systems.

• Collect, organize, analyze, and document test results.

• Integrate analytical and performance related elements with software, hardware, and electronics system components.

• Communicate effectively and participate on cross functional development teams with good negotiating skills to direct multi-disciplinary teams toward solutions.

• Responsible for utilizing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's (BS) degree and minimum 8 years of relevant experience in engineering (or MS degree with minimum 6 years experience, or PhD preferred with minimum 4 years of experience).

• Advanced experience in designing and developing complex programmable electro-mechanical systems with demonstrated ability to design and develop at the component-level.

• Experience working with products with wireless communication, such as Bluetooth Low Energy.

• Experience with mobile software or application development, including software architecture knowledge.

• Experience with medical device systems development per FDA and EU design control regulations.

• Advanced level of experience with application of medical device risk management per ISO 14971.

• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.

• Advanced level ability to conduct thorough data analytics & implement data-driven solutions.

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.

• Ability to provide guidance to junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in modern programming languages such as C/C++/C#, Python, Native or Swift.

• Advanced level of understanding of agile development and test methodologies.

• Advanced level of knowledge with continuous integration & continuous development (CI/CD).

• Advanced level understanding of design patterns.

• Advanced level of experience with medical device software development per IEC 62304.

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 - $218,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.