Senior Systems 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:

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. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tech Center in St. Paul/Little Canada, MN in the EP division.

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Senior Systems Engineer will support the Systems Verification team by leading investigations, analysis, and test planning/execution activities associated with the development of larger medical device systems (including Hardware, Software, and Catheters on Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) team.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead System Integration efforts with regards to planning and execution for systems and sub-systems related to new product development, research and technology, or sustaining engineering projects
• Core team lead for Systems Verification function related to new product development or sustaining engineering projects
• Lead development of new test equipment/fixtures/methods along with required validations
• Accountable for on-time completion of project deliverables as related to Systems Verification function
• Provide Verification and Validation perspective to R&D during product development lifecycle: requirements analysis, product and test designs, defect reviews, user workflows, field complaint investigations, etc.
• Problem documentation and resolution; resolves and/or facilitates the resolution of problems including identification of root cause
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Maintain high standards for content completion, integrity, and regulatory & standards compliance
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by functional management based on the current project/business objectives including 10% travel, including international travel and regular predictable attendance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Software or Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline

• Minimum 6 years of professional engineering experience, progressively more responsible work experience in medical product development and/or a graduate degree with relevant project experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Systems Engineering/Verification and Validation experience
• Advanced (Masters) degree
• Team leadership experience
• FDA regulated industry experience
• Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills
• Energized attitude, proactive thinker and self-starter
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division busines