Engineer I - Cybersecurity - Abbott - Sylmar

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Working under general supervision, supports product development efforts by performing cybersecurity-related systems engineering tasks such as conducting cybersecurity risk assessments (including threat modeling) and define, develop and validate cybersecurity features for a number of Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) product lines, including implantable medical devices, communication devices, and patient databases. Expected to work with cross functional teams to create cybersecurity design elements and requirement specifications, work through implementation issues, and oversee cybersecurity validation efforts. A Cybersecurity Engineer is expected to exercise technical judgment in planning, organizing, performing and coordinating assignments, and stay abreast of cybersecurity trends and new regulatory requirements. Routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best practices to execute processes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

•Synthesizes information gathered from a cross-functional team, identifies and negotiates solutions based on technical and regulatory constraints, and defines/authors the behavioral requirements and design of the system.

•Stay abreast of cybersecurity threats and trends and bring that knowledge into the development and risk management process.

•Assesses the cybersecurity risks of new products and features and identifies potential interactions with existing ones.

•Guides development on cybersecurity maintenance process of various products.

•Assign implementation of requirements to specific development teams and determine how systems will be architected and implemented. Provides guidance and leadership to development teams as appropriate.

•Works in close collaboration with software and hardware developers to ensure cybersecurity requirements are fully understood and correctly implemented.

•Performs technical planning, analyzes system integration issues, and generates system requirements, software requirements and interface specifications.

•Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Proposes and plans for improvements to processes within regulatory constraints.

•Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

•Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

•Identifies and resolves issues, escalating as appropriate.

•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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years)

Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related engineering field.

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an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience/Background

Minimum of 6 months in medical product development is required. Medical device industry experience preferred.

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Ability to travel including 5% internationally.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 13150 Telfair Avenue

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % 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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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

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