Software Integration 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:

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

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.

Our location in Irving, TX currently has an opportunity for Software Integration Engineer, R&D

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Integration testing throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Heavily interacts with the development teams to ensure the right tests are being executed properly.
• Overseeing product development activities to meet corporate goals as well as business and customer needs
• Proactively identifying and mitigating project risk, and expeditiously resolving project issues
• Organizing a project plan (project scope, timeline, and budget) to satisfy milestones and deadlines with required actions
• Monitoring and communicating project status, plans, issues, timelines, action items, and budgets internally and externally. Recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Creating , maintaining and updating project plans that will drive schedule as well as resources management (internal and external)
• Encouraging and facilitating strong project communicate and collaboration using project management and product development best practices; including change management , requirements management, and risk management
• Participating in the overall improvement efforts of the integration test team by seeking and sharing feedback and identifying opportunities for efficiency
• Analyze operating data, metrics and statistics to identify opportunities, develop action plans, and implement process improvements.
• Develop and implement process solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Updating existing process, systems and tools, as needed.
• Assist in promoting the implementation of best practices.
• Complete software testing and activities for development user stories within an Agile SDLC process. Perform exploratory testing, system level end to end testing
• Investigate and report unexpected events, issues or software bugs. Verify fixes.
• Accountable for the successful completion of project tasks on time and within budget.
• Accountable for managing resources (direct and matrix) assigned to project regarding project tasks.
• Includes mentoring and providing feedback to team members; Accountable for the successful completion of project tasks on time and within budget.
• Assure that Design Control and compliance requirements are met.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Moderate level of understanding of test methodologies
• Analytical & problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Moderate Project Management skills- planning, execution, monitoring, reporting
• Technology skills (MS 360, Sharepoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.
• Organizational Ability
• Time Management
• Planning Skills / Foresight and Anticipation
• Emotional Intelligence

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

$71,300.00 - $142,700.00

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

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

HIAC Core Lab

LOCATION:

United States > Irving : LC-02

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

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.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf