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Abbott · 9 hours ago

Principal Connectivity Engineer (On Site- San Diego, CA)

United States - California - San Diego

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$131K/yr - $261K/yr

10+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Principal Connectivity Engineer will manage complex projects related to medical device connectivity and integration, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves troubleshooting connectivity issues, collaborating with software development teams, and providing mentorship to junior engineers.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of a large scale and complex project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget

Investigate and resolve connectivity issues related to medical devices, cloud services, and other healthcare systems

Diagnose and troubleshoot HL7, POCT1A, FHIR, and other relevant protocols

Address TLS-related challenges to ensure secure data transmission

Implement and adhere to industry standards (HL7, FHIR, etc.) for data exchange

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (FDA, HIPAA, etc.) related to medical device integration

Collaborate with software development teams to establish robust connections between medical devices and Azure Cloud

Optimize data flow, latency, and reliability in cloud-based environments

Proficiently work with Linux-based systems for device integration

Troubleshoot Linux-specific issues related to connectivity and data exchange

Configure and maintain network infrastructure for medical devices

Address network-related challenges affecting data transmission

Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and quality assurance teams

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Act as SME in escalation resource to resolve on market customer issues

Develop and own the device connectivity strategy supporting current products

Build, and maintain the integration lab to perform integration testing and ensure releases properly interoperate with other devices on the network

Understands and is aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of the products

Identify key barriers/core problems and apply problem-solving skills to deal creatively with complex situations

Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems, and make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results

Work closely with product development team to establish product development goals related to connectivity while ensuring market compatibility

Qualification

Rhapsody integration engineHL7 protocolsCloud connectivityLinux expertiseNetworkingMedical Device regulationsInteroperability of devicesCommunication protocolsProblem-solving skillsCollaborationPresentation skills

Required

Experience in delivering products for the Medical Device industry

10+ years of experience in systems and/or software development involving interoperability of connected devices

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience (MS preferred)

Experience with Rhapsody integration engine such as Envoy and troubleshooting error codes

Investigate and resolve connectivity issues related to medical devices, cloud services, and other healthcare systems

Diagnose and troubleshoot HL7, POCT1A, FHIR, and other relevant protocols

Address TLS-related challenges to ensure secure data transmission

Apply comprehensive knowledge of connectivity and device interoperability to the completion of complex assignments, using advanced knowledge of organization's technologies and practices