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Principal Quality Engineer, Tracking and Trending

Abbott

Alameda, CAOnsitePosted 40 days ago$114,000 - $228,000/year
Full TimeSenior LevelQuality (QA / QC)Medical Device
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Summary

This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

Job description

As Principal Quality Engineer, Tracking and Trending you will be the liaison for cross function departments (e.g. Research and Development, Operations and etc.) with respect to investigations and/or results of investigations related to Complaints Tracking and Trending. You will be responsible for developing test methods to identify root/potential causes of complaint trends.

What You'll Work On

  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
  • Proactively utilize technical depth to understand complaints and works to improve products/process to better meet customer needs with reduced issues.
  • Provides guidance with respect to applicable complaint trend investigation processes, and ensures compliance with regulations with respect to investigations
  • Translates business strategy into meaningful objectives and day-to-day activities required to accomplish them
  • Anticipates future direction and adjusts current processes accordingly.
  • Effectively communicates directional changes and creates support for changes.
  • Be the technical lead for complaint investigations, and be liaison to other functions, such as R&D, Operations, and other Quality functions
  • Ensure investigation results are disseminated to the relevant SMEs appropriately.
  • Structures studies and integrates cross-disciplinary and cross-functional issues to arrive at optimal cause of action, e.g. investigates process to meet increasing regulatory requirements.
  • Follows through on project goals; contributes willingly and incorporates the ideas of others; shares resources, knowledge and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business, e.g. participates in team meetings; serves either as functional subject matter expert or independent technical expert in management reviews.
  • Strong project management skills and able to multi-task and set priorities to meet overall business objectives.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree (Math, Science, or Engineering disciplines preferred) or equivalent in a technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Minimum 5 years of overall quality experience in an FDA/ISO regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading teams, organizing and managing projects and developing/coaching/guiding team members (either direct and indirect reports).
  • Working knowledge of SQL, Python, PowerBI

Preferred Qualifications

  • Must be able to analyze data and assist in interpreting the data.
  • Develop and implement investigation process improvements.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Minimum 5 years of overall quality experience in an FDA/ISO regulated environment
  • Demonstrated experience in leading teams, organizing and managing projects and developing/coaching/guiding team members
  • Working knowledge of SQL, Python, PowerBI
  • Must be able to analyze data and assist in interpreting the data
  • Develop and implement investigation process improvements

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student debt program
  • Education benefit

Company overview

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.

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