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.

**Working at Abbott**

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

+ Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

+ An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-stude...) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree...) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

+ A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

+ A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

**The Opportunity**

+ Our location in **Irving, TX** currently has an opportunity for a **Manager Software Engineer** in the **Core Diagnostics** Division.Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.Are you passionate about innovation and driving growth? Join our dynamic team where your expertise will shape the future of our products and technologies. We offer a **collaborative environment** , opportunities for professional development, and the chance to **make a real impact.** The **Manager Software Engineer** will be responsible to provide technical leadership to Software Engineering team. They also will provide guidance for the design and development of company products and work closely with senior management to establish product development goals. **What You’ll Work On**

+ **Innovate and Lead:** Develop and implement cutting-edge R&D programs, policies, and procedures to drive profitable growth.

+ **Empower Teams:** Lead and inspire design and development teams, ensuring they have the resources and focus needed to excel.

+ **Collaborate and Protect:** Work with internal and external partners to safeguard intellectual property and meet regulatory and customer requirements.

+ **Drive Success:** Secure capital resources to achieve ambitious company goals.

+ **Solve Problems:** Provide technical support to diagnose and resolve design and manufacturing quality issues.

+ **Communicate Progress:** Keep senior management informed about design and development milestones and challenges.

+ **Guide Excellence:** Oversee the creation and documentation of test plans, SOPs, specifications, and test protocols.

+ **Participate and Review:** Engage in review boards for intellectual property, CAPA, complaints, business unit planning, and more.

+ **Evaluate Partnerships:** Assess potential business partners, including physicians, vendors, and contract development/manufacturing companies.

+ **Plan and Manage:** Develop and manage organizational plans and resources for your department and business units.

+ **Mentor and Grow:** Support the career development of your team through mentorship and guidance.

+ **Track and Forecast:** Monitor and predict divisional and product/technology project trends.

+ **Support Initiatives:** Champion divisional and company initiatives, ensuring compliance with QMS, EMS, and other regulatory requirements.

+ **Build a Team:** Hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff, providing ongoing performance feedback and setting aligned goals. The person hired will have a current staff of four.

+ **Maintain Standards:** Ensure a safe and professional work environment.

+ 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 physicians, vendors, contract product development and manufacturing companies.

+ 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. **Required Qualifications**

+ B.S. in Engineering or closely related STEM field

+ Minimum 7 years of related experience.

+ Strong Leadership Experience

+ Experience in Embedded Development

+ Expert knowledge in modern programming languages such as C/C++.

+ Project and Process Management: Skilled in overseeing projects and managing process efficiency.

+ Expert level of understanding of test-driven methodologies.

+ Expert experience in designing and developing complex software systems.

+ Leads the technical excellence of the system and creates plans to mitigate outages.

+ Able to travel 10% locally and internationally. **Preferred Qualifications**

+ Master’s Degree is preferred.

+ Experience working at CFT- Cross Functional Team

+ Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong data analytical & problem-solving skills

+ Ability to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Knowledge of robotics and systems. **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $111,300.00 – $222,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com