Systems Engineer III

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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.
·  A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.   

Our location in Alameda, CA currently has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer III. This person will be responsible for participating in the development of new products. They will assist with finding solutions to product development problems of limited scope. This person will also participate in system level design documentation and requirements specification. They will develop and follow specialized procedures in executing experiments, evaluation and documentation of results. This System Engineer III will develop working relationships internally/externally.

Please note that this is a 5 day on-site role in Alameda, CA.

What you’ll work on

·  Participate in product definition, system architecture, requirements writing, requirements management, requirements analysis, risk analysis, hazard analysis, product test and evaluation, System V & V, and/or design control documentation.
·  Gathers, understands, and analyzes input requirements from stakeholders for new medical devices and/or device features. Translates information into specific system features. Conceives and plans projects to explore product or process problems, defines and selects new concepts and approaches to the design or development of new or improved products or processes Applies the results of reviews of literature, patents, and current practices to the solution of current problems.
·  Synthesizes all gathered information together with technical and regulatory constraints in order to define a system and its behavior resulting in defining a system specification.
·  Evaluates prototypes formally and informally through structured and ad hoc testing. Test aspects of new projects or algorithms to evaluate prototypes and validate output to meet intended use requirements. Collect, organize, analyze, and document test results.
·  Participate in integration of analytical and performance related elements with software, hardware, and electronics system components.
·  Participate in optimizing design processes.
·  Communicate effectively and participate on cross functional development teams. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendor.
·  Responsible for utilizing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelors degree in an engineering or scientific discipline. 
·  4 yrs relevant experience and a BS degree or 2 yrs relevant experience and a MS degree or equivalent years of education and experience in Engineering and Sciences.
·  Solid knowledge of general engineering/science principals and laboratory skills.
·  Strong knowledge of defined development process that is consistent with ISO, FDA design control standards or requirements. Knowledge of contemporary design control and risk management practices. 
·  Understanding of the electro-mechanical, software, mathematical, chemical or biochemical process operative in diagnostic systems.
·  Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

·  Masters degree preferred.
·  Medical Device experience preferred.

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

·  Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
·  Financial security  through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
·  Health care and well-being programs  including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
·  Paid time off   
·  401(k)  retirement savings with a generous company match 
·  The stability of a company  with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:   www.abbottbenefits.com   

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

Connect with us at  www.abbott.com , on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/Abbott  and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

The base pay for this position is
$82,100.00 – $164,100.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

     

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

        

LOCATION:

United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

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)

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
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