Algorithm Engineer

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:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
   

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott 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.   

This position is responsible for participating in the algorithm development of new products and will assist with finding solutions to product development problems of defined scope. This individual participates in system level design documentation and requirements specification as well as provides specialized functions such as algorithm development, user interface development, and data analysis methodology. They will develop and follow specialized procedures in executing experiments, evaluation, and documentation of results. This person also develops working relationships with cross functional groups and senior/executive management.

This is a fully on-site role in Alameda,  CA.

What you’ll work on

• Participate in algorithm development synthesis incorporating mathematical models and in optimizing design processes, primarily in Matlab.
• Perform discovery analysis to advance knowledge relevant to sensor algorithm development.
• Participate in product definition, system architecture, requirements writing, requirements management, requirements analysis, risk analysis, hazard analysis, product test and evaluation, System V & V, and/or design control documentation.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and document test results.
• Participate in integration of analytical and performance related elements with software, hardware, and electronics system components.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an engineering or scientific discipline. 
• Masters degree or PhD ideal. 6 yrs product development experience in Engineering or physical science.
• Experience credit for advanced degrees beyond BS (2 years for Masters; 4 years for Doctorate). 
• Solid knowledge in mathematical modeling of dynamic systems (e.g. nonlinear differential equation, state-space continuous & discrete time domain model, etc.), ideally in the area of metabolic analytes (e.g. glucose, ketone, lactate, and their interactions).
• Strong knowledge in empirical methods of system identification and/or algorithm synthesis, preferably in the area of glucoregulatory systems.
• Good working knowledge of Matlab. Solid knowledge of general engineering/science principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reconciling first principles and empirical data (e.g. clinical study data) via data visualization, system identification, model fitting, regression, or stochastic system modelling.
• Experience prototyping algorithm ideas in Matlab and synthesizing the final algorithm for implementation in embedded systems
• Signal processing or equivalent discipline that operates on real-time signal to create an estimate robust from outliers, system faults, and various uncertainties

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
• Paid time off  
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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

$95,500.00 – $190,900.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:Product Development

DIVISION:ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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

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