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

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS:

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Abbott Labs has opened up a newly created, full time Associate Software Test Engineer position; it can be based at either of these Abbott Office Locations: Irving, TX or Abbott Park (Lake Bluff), IL.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Primary function is to test software for blood screening system processing Immunoassays. Participates in a team-oriented environment to develop requirements and design for user interface, business rules, data management or embedded system control applications, in addition to ensuring requirements and design are tested.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include activities throughout the entire software development life cycle.

Primary areas of responsibility include:

• Develop feature test plans, strategies, and use cases for features, requirements, or PRS based on practices and procedures.
• Understand FDA Regulations, quality documents and apply to software development.
• Basic operation and repairs of system
• Perform test case and test case run analysis to determine adequacy of testing, including coverage, boundary and regression analysis -Software Design Verification Testing.
• Perform test case and test case run analysis to determine adequacy of test cases, including coverage, boundary and regression analysis -Provide support for fault isolation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis activities during system integration and testing for systems in development and on-Market. -Configuration Management.
• Activities will be focused on obtaining broad system knowledge and a functional area of expertise.
• Develop test plans, strategies, and use cases for features, requirements, or Problem Reports (PRS) based on practices and procedures.
• This is an entry-level individual contributor position.
• Must have skills to plan and schedule own work activities, coordinate activities with others software test engineers.
• Review Software Requirements and provide input to ensure they are testable.
• Software Integration and Testing.
• Run informal and formal protocols for software feature, requirement or PRS according to practices and procedures.
• Develop informal and formal manual protocols and acceptance criteria for features, requirements or PRS according to practices and procedures.
• Activities will be under the guidance of a more senior test engineer.
• Accountable for meeting deliverable commitments including schedule and quality requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Requires experience with Microsoft Windows applications.
• On the job experience in Software Testing or Medical Device Testing or Life Sciences of > 4-6 years without a Bachelor’s Degree.
• B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline including Software Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
• 0-3 years’ experience in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with medical device / instrumentation software testing and simulator tools preferred.
• 0-3 years’ experience covering the entire software lifecycle (requirements definition through verification) in a team environment.

Preferred / Ideal Experience:

• Experience with medical device / instrumentation testing and simulator tools preferred.

• Will consider Med Tech/ Medical Technician experience which includes testing software for medical devices/instrumentation.

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
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• Paid time off
• Pension Plan (exceptions may apply)
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

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.

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