Senior Software Integration Engineer

Abbott • Irving, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott’s Diagnostics business in Transfusion is hiring a Senior Software Integration Test Engineer to perform software integration testing for an automated in vitro diagnostic (IVD) system used for blood and plasma screening. The position is based in Abbott Park, Illinois, or Irving, Texas, with minimal travel of up to 5%. The role works closely with software development teams and other integration test engineers throughout the software development lifecycle, including within an Agile process. It also includes mentoring and guiding junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex system and risk analysis.
• Ability to lead, use data to make decisions, and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with systems and/or assay development principles and concepts.
• Experience understanding and complying with applicable regulations.
• Ability to apply systems-thinking principles to accelerate performance.
• Demonstrated customer focus, making customer needs a primary focus of actions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing software integration testing of complex electromechanical systems.
• Understanding of regression and functional testing.
• Experience in the medical industry and an FDA-regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience with complex diagnostic medical equipment; experience with Abbott IVD systems is a strong plus.
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Scripting knowledge, including Python and/or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration testing throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure appropriate tests are executed correctly.
• Collaborate with Software Integration Test Engineers to develop integration test plans and scenarios, and conduct testing on the target instrument in the lab.
• Complete software integration activities for user story development within an Agile SDLC process.
• Perform exploratory testing and system-level, end-to-end integration testing using customer day-to-day scenarios.
• Investigate and report unexpected events, issues, and software bugs.
• Verify fixes.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Potential to qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior