Diagnostics Systems Integration Engineer

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO medical plan

Retirement savings plan with high-emal

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Recognition as a great place to work

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL-based role in the Core Lab Division supports diagnostic solutions used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics worldwide. You will integrate hardware, software, and assays, ensuring system reliability and regulatory compliance.

The position emphasizes end-to-end testing, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional teamwork with engineers, scientists, and product teams to deliver high-quality diagnostics systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2 years of work related experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
• Reviews, generates and documents Verification & Validation or characterization related inputs.
• Demonstrates use of experimental and data Analysis techniques including statistics, DOE and Six Sigma training.
• Present, deliver and interpret information amongst product team members, scientists, engineers, and other systems development personnel.
• Proficient in operation of instruments, and repair/replacement of parts/subassemblies.

Responsibilities

• Integrate component subsystems into a unified system and ensure that all subsystems, including hardware, software, and assays, function together effectively.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability of functionality and product performance requirements.
• Help ensure complex automated systems work reliably by bringing together software, hardware, instruments, robotics, and testing processes into a complete, functioning product.
• Investigate technical issues, perform system-level testing, analyze performance data, and partner with engineering teams to improve product quality, reliability, and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Work with Systems Engineers and cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and evaluate how design changes may affect overall product performance.
• Plan and execute system integration, verification, and validation testing to confirm products perform as intended.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues involving software, hardware, instrumentation, robotics, and assay processes.
• Conduct root cause investigations to identify why problems occur and recommend corrective actions.
• Support development and improvement of automated systems, including robotic liquid handling platforms and related laboratory instrumentation.
• Write, review, and execute test protocols, reports, and technical documentation.
• Analyze test data, interpret results, and provide recommendations to improve system performance, quality, and reliability.
• Participate in design reviews for software, hardware, and integrated systems to ensure requirements are met before product release.
• Ensure products and documentation comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to resolve issues and deliver successful product outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance product performance.
• Support technical projects and investigations, providing timelines, deliverables, and progress updates.

Skills

Statistics & DOE

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic instruments

Job description

Abbott Park, IL-based role in the Core Lab Division supports diagnostic solutions used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics worldwide. You will integrate hardware, software, and assays, ensuring system reliability and regulatory compliance.

The position emphasizes end-to-end testing, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional teamwork with engineers, scientists, and product teams to deliver high-quality diagnostics systems.