Embedded Software 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

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 Plano, Texas location in the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.

Abbott Neuromodulation is seeking a highly skilled Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team in the Product Engineering department. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of firmware for on-market implantable medical devices and surgical equipment. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that the firmware meets product requirements, and you will contribute to the development of new firmware architectures and design standards. Additionally, you will need to be skilled in electrical engineering practices, provide product life cycle support, and support regulatory submission efforts.

What You'll Work On

• Design, develop, and test embedded firmware for on-market implantable medical devices and surgical equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure firmware meets product requirements
• Develop and maintain firmware design documents, requirements specifications, and test plans
• Contribute to the development of new firmware architectures and design standards
• Identify and solve complex technical problems related to firmware design, implementation, and testing
• Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality and compliance with coding standards
• Provide electrical engineering support to cross-functional teams
• Provide product life cycle support, including design changes and product enhancements
• Support regulatory submission efforts, including documentation of firmware development activities and testing results
• Collaborate with other departments, such as software engineering, hardware engineering, and quality assurance, to ensure successful integration and testing of firmware
• Create firmware that is efficient, reliable, and meets safety standards for implantable medical devices

Pay and Shift [manufacturing only; if applicable]

The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000 based on relevant education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in embedded firmware development
• Experience in product life cycle support and electrical engineering practices
• Strong programming skills in C and assembly language
• Experience with real-time operating systems, microcontrollers, and embedded systems
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with medical device development and regulatory requirements, including FDA and/or international regulatory agencies, is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related work experience with a good understanding of the specified functional area.

Apply Now

* 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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The salary for this role is between:

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JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

NM Neuromodulation

LOCATION:

United States > Texas > Plano : 6901 Preston Road

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), 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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