Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Software Quality Engineer I is responsible for executing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support for software. Working under general supervision, performs specialized level software project activities in such areas as Development, Tools, Test, Requirements and/or related areas. Ensures software systems are developed, validated and maintained in compliance with regulatory and business procedures. Work requires the application of theoretical engineering principles, evaluation, ingenuity and creative/analytical techniques typically acquired in a recognized four-year or more academic course of specialized study. Applies engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems in a creative manner unique to each project . Exercises level appropriate technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing, and/or coordinating engineering work.

What You’ll Work On

• Work with Design and Manufacturing Engineering in the completion of system/software requirements and other verification and validation processes.

• Create and execute or direct software validation protocols and reports traceable to system/software requirements. Execute and support on-time completion of Quality Engineering deliverables: test plans (manual and automated), test scripts (manual and automated), test reports.

• Support Design and development of test automation frameworks, as needed

• Review and approve Non-Product Software (NPS) assessment, Data Integrity assessments and Risk Analysis assessment to comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 11.

• Provide guidance and training to the site engineers for the Software Validation, Data Integrity, Software Requirement Specification (SRS), and also other support software systems.

• Implement solutions for controlling code and administer Code Control and Software Event/Defect Tracking software systems.

• Assist in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis, focused on software related risks.

• Support cybersecurity assessments with cross functional team

• Participate in reviews for System and Software requirements with ability to interpret and review system design (hardware, firmware, software) and provide useful feedback.

• Contributes to and supports a variety of test phase efforts.

• Support the establishment of objective, measurable, and verifiable customer and product requirements

• Reviews project deliverables such as specifications, code, and test/tool procedures for feasibility, thoroughness, clarity, correctness, and accuracy.

• Bring forth ideas and implement quality tools that improve the software design reviews and software testing lifecycle

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelors Degree Engineering discipline, computer science, related engineering field OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• 6 months of related experience.

• Experience with visual modeling, graphical user interfaces, multi-threading, networking, relational databases, formal software development methodologies, and source code management is recommended. Experience with unit- and integration-level testing and automated testing is recommended.

• Experience in software testing and verification/validation.

• Programming experience in C/C#/Visual Studio/Java, Scripting Language such as Python, Ruby, Perl.

• Experience with software configuration, and issue-tracking tools such as GIT, Jira, Subversion, ClearQuest, Doors, Bugzilla.

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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