Software Engineer I — Medical Devices

Abbott Laboratories; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Plymouth, MN, is seeking an engineer to design, develop, verify, and maintain software for medical device products. You will work across the software lifecycle—implementation, verification/validation, automated testing, system integration, and regulatory compliance in a quality-driven environment.

The role involves collaboration with Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Cybersecurity, and Product Development to deliver safe, effective solutions that improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Strong programming skills in object-oriented software development.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and software testing practices.
• Experience with source control and version management tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and system components.
• Participate in software verification and validation activities, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
• Develop, execute, and document software test procedures and test results.
• Contribute to software quality initiatives including code reviews, defect resolution, and process improvements.
• Support development and maintenance of automated test solutions and continuous integration pipelines.
• Participate in software requirements, design, risk management, and architecture reviews.
• Assist in debugging software and system-level issues using appropriate development and diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software solutions meet functional, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support software documentation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Follow Abbott quality system procedures and software development processes.

Skills

OOP programming

SDLC understanding

Version control

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Git

CMake

Qt

Embedded Linux

Job description

Abbott in Plymouth, MN, is seeking an engineer to design, develop, verify, and maintain software for medical device products. You will work across the software lifecycle—implementation, verification/validation, automated testing, system integration, and regulatory compliance in a quality-driven environment.

The role involves collaboration with Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Cybersecurity, and Product Development to deliver safe, effective solutions that improve patient outcomes.