Software Engineering Director

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION : Responsible for overall technical leadership to a large Embedded Software Engineering group focusing on IoT device designs. Provides guidance for the design and development software to support engineering processes. Works closely with team to establish software development goals while ensuring compatibility with all systems involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical leader within the company. Formulates and implements programs, policies, and procedures required to support engineering needs.
• Provides leadership to design / development teams to keep focus. Provides design / development teams with appropriate resources to perform assigned tasks.
• Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources to ensure intellectual property is appropriately protected.
• Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources (regulatory, customers, etc.) to ensure development programs meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provides technical assistance for diagnosing software problems.
• Keeps senior management team informed of design / development progress and issues.
• Guides development and documentation of test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications and test procedures.
• Develops departmental budget estimates. Obtains capital resources to meet company goals.
• Contributes to business unit and divisional strategy planning.
• Participates in review boards for intellectual property, CAPA, complaints, business unit planning, and others as necessary.
• Reviews and provides functional approval for project and quality system documentation.
• Evaluates potential business partners, including vendors, contract product development and manufacturing companies.
• Develops and manages organizational plans and resources for the specific department and business units for which they are responsible.
• Provides mentorship and career development oversight for direct report employees.
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

The base pay for this position is $169,300.00 – $338,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Women / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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