Associate Reliability Engineer Jobs in California

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• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
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• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Join us at Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) in our mission to help individuals with diabetes lead active, fulfilling lives. We're focused on helping people manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions.

The Senior Reliability Engineer is an individual contributor with deep expertise in electrical engineering, software development principles, and project management. This role executes highly complex investigations and projects, adapting traditional approaches to develop innovative solutions. The position is responsible for designing and maintaining programs for systematic monitoring and evaluation of product reliability and quality standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.

This is an onsite opportunity based out of Alameda, CA.

What You'll Work On

• Perform detailed failure analysis investigations on returned ADC products (readers and sensors), including hardware and embedded software components.
• Lead and support medium-sized projects, applying project management methodologies to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address recurring reliability issues in both hardware and software domains.
• Conduct sustaining activities such as process improvements, tooling updates, and software reliability enhancements.
• Apply quality principles and perform complex analysis of quality records and reports to recommend improvements.
• Document reliability issues and performance measures for management review.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers in the lab and mentor on best practices for hardware/software integration.
• Liaise with external vendors and internal design teams to resolve technical challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree (Engineering preferred)

• Minimum 4 years in an FDA/ISO-regulated environment.
• Proven experience in product failure analysis, hardware/software integration, and reliability investigations.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems, and electrical design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage complex technical investigations and adapt solutions.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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The base pay for this position is

$90,000.00 - $180,000.00

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

JOB FAMILY:Operations QualityDIVISION:ADC Diabetes CareLOCATION:United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop RoadADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:NoMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:NoSIGNIFICANT 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.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf