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 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

This position works out of our Tech Center in St. Paul, 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.

As the Senior Systems Engineer, you'll have the chance to have responsibilities related to test design, test data analysis, test execution, defect issue resolution, requirements analysis, debugging code, and configuring test systems.

What You’ll Work On

• Work independently and as a team member to plan, write, and execute test cases according to Abbott practices, FDA regulatory, and ISO standard procedures.
• Create/update data analysis, robotics, and test scripts including execution
• Lead implementation, enhancements, and modifications to test automation framework, automation tools, scripts, and code.
• Write, update, or execute test design cases, as well as procedures, and report results.
• Perform dry runs and formal test activities as required.
• Setup and configure test equipment.
• Record and close defects found during test activities.
• Participate in the requirements, hazard analysis, and design reviews for new features.
• Design new test suites for new features and functionality.
• Provide test perspective to R&D’s ongoing product development: requirements, product and test designs defect reviews, user workflows, and field complaint investigations.
• Identify parameters, structure, and critical test components.
• Contribute to development of solutions that have significant improvements of processes and test development.
• Develop continuing proficiency in the field of systems test engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g. computer science, electrical, software) or related scientific discipline.
• Five years of experience in engineering/scientific related field or three years of equivalent experience with a master’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• FDA regulated industry experience
• Master’s degree

* 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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