Senior Device Engineer - Lifecycle Management

The Senior Software Engineer - Lifecycle Management will work collaboratively with a team to support medical device products from the transfer to production through product end of life. The Engineer will have a technical leadership role for supporting components and subassemblies of the body contouring products and will closely interact with a multi-disciplined Engineering team consisting of electrical, software and mechanical groups.

The individual works within cross-functional teams and provides software requirements, design and implementation for current generation software and systems projects. He or she develops a thorough understanding of design requirements to ensure that the systems objectives are properly defined and ultimately achieved.

This role is focused on continuous improvement of existing products. This individual must have strong technical skills complemented by great communications and teamwork qualities. Experience in a software development background in a structured/regulated environment such as medical device development is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage small scale projects for on time deliverable.
• Contribute to requirements definition at the functional level and work with cross functional groups.
• Perform in-depth data analysis and drive improvements to software or product quality.
• Design, develop, and support embedded, Windows embedded and desktop applications.
• Participate in software work product reviews/inspections.
• Interface, integrate, troubleshoot and debug software and hardware components.
• Generate required product development documentation including functional specifications and design documents.
• Execute manual or automated tests for verification and validation of software applications.
• Design, code and validate software tools for use in the verification and manufacturing of the product.
• Work with Software Verification, Product Support and Manufacturing to resolve software issues.
• Drive improvements to process quality.
• Responsible for performing all duties in compliance with FDAs Quality System Regulation (QSR), ISO13485, the Canadian Medical Device Regulations, and all other international regulatory requirements with which AbbVie complies.

• BS in Software Engineering or equivalent degree and/or experience. Advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum of 8+ years experience in engineering design and at least 5 years of experience with embedded Windows programming with C# and . NET. At least 3 years of experience in medical devices or similarly controlled software environment preferred.
• Experience in developing event driven, multi-threaded Windows-based applications using .NET Framework and C# preferred.
• Required experience in structured software and systems development and integration, including experience in software design methodologies, design patterns, component-oriented software architecture to produce high-quality software applications.
• Experience with common protocols: RS232, SPI, USB a plus.
• Knowledge of PID control algorithm.
• Knowledge of software life cycle processes used in regulated development environments such as IEC 62304.
• Result-oriented, self-motivated and able to participate as both a team member and an individual contributor.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word and Excel.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.