Systems Engineer II — Diagnostics Systems, San Diego

Thornton Tomasetti; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in San Diego, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer II to design, develop, test, and improve complex systems across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate across Design, Software, Test, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations to meet customer needs and regulatory requirements, with travel up to 30%. This on-site role emphasizes problem solving, data-driven decisions, and a customer-focused mindset in the Infectious Diseases business unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field.
• Minimum 3 years systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading complex system analyses and risk assessments.
• Ability to use data to support decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% internationally.
• Customer-focused mindset with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support system design, development, integration, and testing.
• Document requirements, processes, technical reports, and engineering changes.
• Investigate root causes of manufacturing and product challenges and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate with Design, Software, Test, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Define and analyze system requirements and specifications.
• Participate in design reviews and evaluate system performance and reliability.
• Conduct system and risk analyses to identify and resolve issues.
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and product quality.
• Apply systems engineering best practices throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Systems thinking

Risk analysis

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in San Diego, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer II to design, develop, test, and improve complex systems across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate across Design, Software, Test, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations to meet customer needs and regulatory requirements, with travel up to 30%. This on-site role emphasizes problem solving, data-driven decisions, and a customer-focused mindset in the Infectious Diseases business unit.