Software Quality Assurance Engineer

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Working at Abbott

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

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our Princeton, NJ location has an opportunity for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in the Instrument Operations Software technical group within Abbott Point of Care (APOC).

In this role, the Software Quality Assurance Engineer will perform software and hardware testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities to ensure that software and processes are appropriately developed and implemented and are in compliance with all applicable internal requirements and external regulations. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective and cost-efficient business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness. Promotes the process of continuous quality improvement and risk management and coordinates solutions for software and hardware system issues. Exercises independent judgment in planning and organizing work, monitors performance and reports status.

What You’ll Work On

• Work may involve collaborating with cross-functional teams developing and executing tests, performing root cause analysis, and participating in investigations. Also, making presentations to internal/external customers, vendors, and senior management.

• Perform software testing activities for the Manufacturing Software Engineering team.

• Develop software validation strategies.

• Write and execute software validation protocols.

• Assist in troubleshooting production floor issues, such as software defects and hardware malfunctions.

• Provide recommendations for software/process improvements.

• Helps establish processes based on product specifications.

• Perform software and hardware configuration activities according to provided specifications.

• Assist in software deployments.

• Work with cross-functional teams through all stages of the software development process.

• Evaluates process and design alternatives based on “design for manufacturability” principles.

• Manages program compliance with “Quality Control” requirements (i.e. Design Control, Process validation etc.).

• Understands IP issues relative to processes being developed.

• Maintain breadth of knowledge about manufacturing hardware and software systems and new developments in manufacturing and design technologies.

• Effectively communicates moderately complex technical issues and solutions to non-technical internal and external customers.

• Exercises technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing, and/or coordinating engineering work. Remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements.

• Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost-efficient and best practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum 2 - 4 years related experience, preferably in a medical device environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software testing

• Experience with the manufacture or design of electro products

• Operational experience in a medical device manufacturing environment

• Familiarity with a variety of software testing concepts, practices, and procedures

• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) skills

• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

The base pay for this position is

$60,000.00 – $120,000.00

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

JOB FAMILY:Engineering

DIVISION:APOC Point of Care

LOCATION:United States > Princeton : 400 College Road East

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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

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