Senior Systems Engineer, Medical Device Systems

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Senior-level Systems Engineer to join the Combination Product Development team in North Chicago, IL. You will drive multi-disciplinary integration, risk assessment, and system validation for innovative drug/device combos.

You will lead global engineering activities, collaborate with external partners, and ensure designs meet IEC/ISO and regulatory requirements while delivering robust patient-centric solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience across full product development from concept to release.
• Ability to work with global teams and external partners.
• Familiarity with device regulatory frameworks (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, MDR).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-disciplinary systems engineering efforts for drug/device combos.
• Define needs, use cases, traceability, risk management and system validation.
• Coordinate with external vendors and global engineering partners.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Requirements management

Risk assessment

System architecture

Vendor management

Regulatory standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Requirements management tools

V-model

Context diagrams

Architecture diagrams

Interface management

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Senior-level Systems Engineer to join the Combination Product Development team in North Chicago, IL. You will drive multi-disciplinary integration, risk assessment, and system validation for innovative drug/device combos.

You will lead global engineering activities, collaborate with external partners, and ensure designs meet IEC/ISO and regulatory requirements while delivering robust patient-centric solutions.