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# Senior Quality Software Engineer

- **Company:** Abbott Laboratories
- **Location:** Lake Forest, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $78,000.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft Office, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Information Technology, SAP Ariba
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/1FA78C393CB2456D8DADC7C1C2B97080/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Master's degree preferred, * Minimum 4 years related work experience in Quality or a related field.
 * SBM, Ariba or similar platform
 * MS Suite
 * Knowledgeable of FDA, Quality System Regulations (QSR), Medical Device Directive, ISO guidelines and 21 CFR Part 11.
 * Project experience in software testing practices, methodologies and techniques, particularly in testing medical devices or experience leading test engineer team is a plus

## Description

* Reviews documentation for accuracy, clarity, consistency, completeness and compliance for multiple projects. Plans and performs assignments with a wide degree of difficulty.
 * Analyzes data, procedures, and requirements with consideration given to financial and business outcomes.
 * Coordinates activities across impacted groups. Accepts ownership and responsibility for decisions.
 * Effectively engages team members and provides guidance to various functions, other professionals, and technicians., * Reviews pre-defined deliverables/activities as identified in software quality assurance (SWQA) Non-Product Quality Process and/or SWQA Product Quality Process/project plan or equivalent project plan.
 * Applies basic risk management principles to all activities and tasks to investigate non-conformances. Identifies areas for process improvement and provides supporting information for change, including reasons and justifications.
 * Participates in the development or modification of validation packages and deliverables, including, assessments (including risk assessments, e.g., FMEAs), plans, requirements, and protocols.
 * Ensure compliance to relevant FDA QSR, ISO guidelines, including 21 CFR Part 11 and Abbott Corporate requirements as they relate to the development, validation and maintenance of computerized systems.
 * Assists with supplier assessments and evaluations to assure products and services meet quality requirements. May evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.


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