Senior Systems Engineer

AbbVie

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$109,500–$208,500 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 8, 2126

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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

AbbVie currently has 154 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $109,500–$208,500 across 149 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer

The Senior Systems Engineer joins the Combination Product Development team to lead the integration of multiple disciplines for new drug and device combination products. This role involves driving user and stakeholder needs definition, use case analysis, system architecture, and risk management planning. The engineer will manage traceability, standards coverage analysis, and design validation while fostering relationships with external engineering services firms globally. Key technical requirements include expertise in IEC 60601, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, 11608, ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, and MDR. The position requires proficiency with requirements management tools, V-model implementation, context diagrams, architecture diagrams, and interface management. The work focuses on ensuring robust patient-centric product design, system decomposition, operational simulations, error budgeting, and sensitivity analysis within a highly regulated medical environment.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $161450 from 254 postings across 41 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the definition of user and stakeholder needs, use case analysis, and system requirements.
  • Manage system architecture, integration of third-party activities, and drug product development activities.
  • Perform risk management planning, system risk assessments, and use error risk assessments.
  • Ensure all systems design and documentation meet safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Manage relationships and deliverables with external engineering services firms and third-party development partners.
  • Create and manage project schedules while identifying project risks and developing mitigation plans.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to less experienced technical personnel.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years experience, Master’s with 10 years, or PhD with 4 years of experience.
  • Thorough theoretical and practical understanding of your own scientific discipline.
  • Experience through full product development from initial concept to market release.
  • Expertise in design and development processes conforming to IEC 60601, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, 11608, ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, and MDR.
  • Experience in user and stakeholder need definition, requirements definition, risk management, and product architecture.
  • Proficiency with requirements management tools, V-model implementation, context diagrams, architecture diagrams, and interface management.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to provide guidance to less experienced technical personnel.
  • Experience in vendor communication, deliverable acceptance testing, and multi-cultural awareness (preferred).

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