Principal Systems Engineer

At Abbott, we’re committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we’ve brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life.

* Understand customer needs and translate these into accurate and complete design inputs and system/sub-system/component level requirements. Create and maintain documents, models, & diagrams describing user needs and functional workflows. * Lead the architecture definition by working across sub-system design teams to align overlapping design requirements /constraints and drive teams in developing concepts, evaluating risks, and efficiently concluding on a design path. * Conduct or assist with risk and hazard analysis and FMEA, in order to refine requirements and improve designs. * Own the execution of the System Verification Testing. Track performance at system and sub-system level to confirm that all requirements and specifications have been met. * Own the seams between teams, especially including the definition and documentation of inputs/outputs between hardware sub-system design and other teams such as software, firmware and electrical engineering teams. * Lead teams through complex root-cause analysis in which there are many possible root causes that involve various areas of physics. Mentor others on systematic best practices for problem solving (8D method, fish-bone diagrams, etc.) * Enthusiasm for tackling tough problems on an aggressive schedule, and ability to respond rapidly to shifting priorities in a faced paced environment. * Strong communication skills and ability to manage relationships across functions and both up and down in the organization. Ability to present technical and business case presentations to executive-level management.

* Experience in developing and commercializing complex analytical or biomedical equipment that may combine chemistry, optics, microfluidics, precision mechanical and motions systems, electrical and user interface, algorithms and data analysis. * Experience developing products in a regulated environment (FDA design control and quality systems). Participated in the verification and validation, regulatory submission, and successful launch of a clinical diagnostic product. * Technically proficient in disciplines including optics, fluidics, thermal control, precision motion, electronics. * Experience with a wide range of manufacturing technologies including high precision techniques, low cost/high volume techniques, design for manufacturing, and design for reliability. **Education:** * M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or Physics with at least 10 years of experience in instrumentation or medical device design.