Reliability Engineer II - Medical Devices & Embedded

Abbott Laboratories; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Alameda, CA, is seeking a Reliability Engineer II to drive product reliability initiatives within Abbott Diabetes Care. You will perform detailed failure analyses on ADC products, lead cross-functional projects, and mentor teams while ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The role emphasizes hardware/software integration, embedded systems knowledge, and strong communication skills to document findings and influence product improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Five years in product engineering, ideally in a medical device industry.
• Experience in product failure analysis, hardware/software integration, and reliability investigations.
• Experience supporting CAPA activities and nonconforming product/procedure investigations.
• Knowledge of embedded systems and electrical design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage complex technical investigations and adapt solutions.
• Project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills, including investigation reports and communicating findings to management.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed failure analysis investigations on ADC products (readers and sensors), including hardware and embedded software components.
• Lead and support medium-sized projects, applying project management methodologies to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address recurring reliability issues in hardware and software domains.
• Conduct sustaining activities such as process improvements, tooling updates, and software reliability enhancements.
• Apply quality principles and perform complex analysis of quality records and reports to recommend improvements.
• Document reliability issues and performance measures for management review.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and mentor on best practices for hardware/software integration.
• Liaise with external vendors and internal design teams to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Technical writing

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field

Tools

Power BI

Python

FMEA

RCA

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Alameda, CA, is seeking a Reliability Engineer II to drive product reliability initiatives within Abbott Diabetes Care. You will perform detailed failure analyses on ADC products, lead cross-functional projects, and mentor teams while ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The role emphasizes hardware/software integration, embedded systems knowledge, and strong communication skills to document findings and influence product improvements.