Senior Software Integration Engineer

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott's Diagnostics is seeking a Senior Software Integration Test Engineer in Lake County, IL (or Irving, TX) to perform software integration testing for an automated IVD system used for blood and plasma screening.

You will collaborate with development teams, develop test plans, execute tests on the instrument in the lab, and help drive Agile SDLC processes. Travel is minimal (up to 5%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading complex system and risk analysis.
• Ability to lead and utilize data to make decisions and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Systems and /or assay development principles and concepts.
• Experience in understanding and complying with applicable regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.
• Demonstrated Customer Focus, making their needs a primary focus for one's actions.

Responsibilities

• Perform software integration testing for an automated IVD system.
• Develop integration test plans and test scenarios and perform testing on the target instrument in the lab.
• Collaborate with other Software Integration Test Engineers to develop integration test plans and test scenarios.
• Perform exploratory testing and system-level end-to-end integration incorporating customer day-to-day scenarios.
• Investigate and report unexpected events, issues, or software bugs; verify fixes.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior members of the team.

Skills

System & risk analysis

Data-driven decisions

Technical proficiency

Communication skills

Systems/assay development

Regulatory knowledge

Systems thinking

Customer focus

Software integration testing

Regression testing

FDA-regulated industry

Diagnostic equipment

Agile methodologies

Python

Bash

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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 122,000 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

Our Diagnostics business in Transfusion currently has an opportunity for a Senior Software Integration Test Engineer. This position is based in our Lake County, IL (or Irving TX) office.

The primary function of this position is to perform software integration testing for an automated IVD system used for blood and plasma screening. What You’ll Work On Integration testing throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Heavily interacts with the development teams to ensure the right tests are being executed properly. Collaborate with other Software Integration Test Engineers to develop integration test plans and test scenarios and perform the testing on the target instrument in the lab. Complete software integration activities for the development of user stories within an Agile SDLC process. Perform exploratory testing and system-level end-to-end integration incorporating customer day-to-day scenarios. Investigate and report unexpected events, issues, or software bugs. Verify fixes. Provide mentoring and guidance to junior members of the team.

Travel requirement: minimal up to 5%.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience Demonstrated experience leading complex system and risk analysis. Demonstrated ability to lead and utilize data to make decisions and influence stakeholders. Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with Systems and /or assay development principles and concepts.
• Experience in understanding and complying with applicable regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.
• Demonstrated Customer Focus, making their needs a primary focus for one's actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing software integration testing of complex electromechanical systems. Regression and Functional Testing is a plus for understanding as it is part of this role.
• Experience working in the medical industry and an FDA-regulated environment is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with complex diagnostic medical equipment; experience with Abbott IVD systems is a strong plus.
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Scripting knowledge is a plus including using python and or Bash.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: TM Transfusion Medicine LOCATION: United States > Abbott Park : AP20 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United States > Irving : LC-02 WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.