Software Development Quality Engineer II

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Description Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. 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 . 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 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. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE This role is ONSITE and is based out of the Sylmar, CA location. This position is responsible for executing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support for software utilized throughout division.

We are seeking a high‑caliber Software Development Quality Engineer to support the design and development of new products, with a primary focus on firmware and communication software, as well as non‑product software, including automated manufacturing test systems. This role contributes to ensuring software reliability, developing and maintaining quality processes and procedures, and assuring adherence to the software development lifecycle across Abbott. The successful candidate will build strong, collaborative partnerships with cross‑functional teams to support organizational success while protecting patient and user safety and meeting business needs. What You’ll Do Plan, execute, and complete Quality Engineering deliverables on schedule, including manual and automated test plans, test procedures, scripts, and reports. Lead and coordinate test planning and execution activities, ensuring alignment with project schedules and cross‑functional dependencies. Acquire and apply a strong understanding of testing methodologies, processes, tools, templates, and test environments to effectively support assigned projects. Clearly communicate and support team members and cross‑functional partners in understanding testing strategies, processes, tools, and quality concepts. Develop, review, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, and test procedures in accordance with Quality System requirements. Execute Design Verification and Validation (V&V) activities, including hands‑on testing, test automation development as appropriate, and cross‑functional root‑cause analysis and issue resolution. Participate in and provide quality input during system, software, and firmware requirements reviews, design reviews, and code inspections, leveraging static analysis and test‑driven development (TDD) practices as applicable. Review and assess test protocols, procedures, and test results generated by other functional groups to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Support product Risk Management activities, including identification, assessment, and verification of software‑related risk controls. Proactively identify opportunities to improve software and firmware design reviews through enhanced quality tools, checklists, and review practices. Drive continuous improvement of the