Associate Software Test Engineer

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

Our Diagnostics business currently has an opportunity for the role of Associate Software Test Engineer for our Iriving, TX location. As an Associate Software Test Engineer on the Abbott Automation Solutions (AAS) team, you will be an integral part of our Application Software testing team. Your primary responsibility will be to verify and validate software releases for the GLP Automation Track System. This role involves ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through meticulous testing and analysis. You will be collaborating with software developers and other stakeholders to understand software requirements and design test plans. You will execute test cases, report defects, and work closely with the development team to resolve issues. You will perform functional, regression, and performance testing to ensure software meets quality standards.

What You’ll Work On

• Complete software testing and activities for development user stories within an Agile SDLC process
• Review System Specifications/Requirements documents, user stories and create verification test cases (based on those requirements) and execute test cases.
• Investigate and report unexpected events, issues or software bugs. Verify fixes

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 0 – 2 years of related experience
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Moderate level of understanding of test-driven methodologies
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent
• thought
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Biomedical or related engineering field

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx. Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at