Job Description

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

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people\xe2\x80\x99s health. We\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99ll 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

student debt program and education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s 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:

Our Diagnostics business currently has an opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer.

This position is based on-site at our Irving, TX office.

The primary functions of the position are the following:

• The Principal Systems Engineer applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
• Evaluates customer and/user needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
• Leads various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture.
• Leads analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success.
• Guides the development of planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements, architecture, design, tools, risk, issues, opportunities and the technology readiness assessment processes.
• Resolves cross-functional organizational and technical issues.

What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Work On:

Main Responsibilities

• Guides the definition of system requirements, system specifications and input/output process, etc. Guides analysis of system requirements, user needs, system design, and coordinates system evaluation activities.

• Leads design reviews, development and testing to assess performance against design specifications, reliability testing, and assessment of system interactions.

• Oversees and guides the development of manufacturing processes and troubleshooting issues to determine root cause and possible engineering solutions.

• Oversees special studies or experiments to improve systems engineering practices, system quality, and define new components, products or processes.

• Guides application of sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving System level issues.

• Champions continuous improvement of processes and work methodologies by interfacing with peers/cross-functional groups and analyze activities to improve workflow and work processes.

• Promotes collaboration with various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology) through knowledge of the interaction between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business, Quality).

• Champions products and services that meet the highest technical and quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies and processes and embrace first-time quality as a way of life \xe2\x80\x93 not accepting, creating or passing any defects and speaking up.

• Leads and performs analysis of program technical and cost requirements to develop program affordability goals and objectives. Guides development and analysis of affordability initiatives and opportunities. Develops program affordability metrics data and supporting rationale that leads to sound decisions and quality results.

• Leads team members in the analysis of performance and suitability of system architecture by developing and integrating performance budgets and evaluating Key Performance Parameters (KPPs)/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs).

Required Qualifications

Education Level

• BS
• MS
• PhD

Major/Field of Study

• Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering) or related Engineering/Scientific Field.

Experience

• 12 + years of relevant experience.

Experience Details

• Recognized experience leading complex system and risk analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and utilize data to make decisions and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.
• Demonstrated Customer Focus, making their needs a primary focus of one\'s actions.

Preferred / Ideal Qualifications:

• 15 (+) years of relevant experience
• Alinity h \xe2\x80\x93 series
• Systems, hardware and software integration experience
• Above work experience from any of the following types of manufacturing companies: hematology plant equipment, defense/aerospace technologies, or similar.
• DOORS
• Solidworks
• APLM (or similar product lifecycle management tools)

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