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Expires soon Abbott

Principal Engineer (Software), Abbott Point of Care (Ottawa)

  • Internship
  • Ottawa, Canada

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Point of Care is a worldwide leader in providing with-patient care solutions that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective for our customers. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes, our i-STAT® System family of with-patient products and services fosters a collaborative, patient-centred environment while driving operational performance. We are headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with more than 1,500 global employees and a presence in 84 countries. Our 46,500 square metre, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Abbott Pointe, is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Status: Regular, Full Time

* This position will be hired at a Senior or Principal level depending on the skill, education and experience of the successful candidate.

Position Overview:

Responsibilities:

Design, implement and test embedded software and instrumentation systems to enable the R&D department to develop new point of care assay products and toolkits.

Deploy strong embedded programming skills to enable electrical, thermal and mechanical capabilities on the instrument product.

Design Windows platform tools to implement systems solutions, such as data transfer, analysis and storage.

Participates in the technical aspect of these tasks as well as the appropriate design control documentation.

Responsible for executing experimental prototyping involving a hands-on approach to testing and implementation.

Required Education and Experience:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Software or related Engineering field.

3+ years' experience in software development and system integration in a commercial R&D or product development environment.

Experience designing and implementing embedded software application code, control algorithms and feedback mechanisms with C/C# languages.

Experience developing Windows applications with C/C#, .NET, Javascript.

Experience with SQL databases.

Experience with software architecture, embedded architecture, real time data collection, control systems such as motor control, thermal control, and data analysis.

Familiarity with data transfer via serial and WiFi protocols.

Demonstrated proficiency with PC-based software debugging; advanced instrument integration (e.g. LabVIEW, Matlab).

Working knowledge of software configuration management tools.

Ability to quickly gain knowledge and willingness to learn.

Ability to work independently and in groups, ability to work cross-functionally.

Experience with medical devices and medical device software development is an asset.

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities to deliver on schedule.

Success in working in a multidisciplinary team (microfluidics, biology, chemistry). Ability to clarify and summarize complex technical ideas and process diverse inputs to create a plan of action.

Fluent in verbal and written English. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Travel up to 10% maybe required.

Abbott Canada is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without discrimination based on factors such as race, sex, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability, age, citizenship, family or marital status, political beliefs, sexual preference or other factors included in human rights legislation.

Our diversity goals for recruitment, hiring, and retention are embedded in our corporate goals, and our diversity initiatives are supported by the highest level of the organization.

We strongly believe that a diverse workforce fosters more creative and innovative thinking throughout the organization. Creating an inclusive environment, where everyone is respected and valued, enables us to leverage our diversity as a business driver and strengthens our position as a global leader.

Abbott strives to promote and maintain an inclusive, high-performing culture that allows all employees to reach their full potential and contribute to Abbott's success.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

DIVISION:

ADD Diagnostics

LOCATION:

Canada > Ottawa : 185 Corkstown Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

M-F (Canada)

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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