Software Development Engineer for Medical Devices

vor 2 Wochen


Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Abbott Vollzeit

We are the global market leader for implantable and extracorporeal blood pumps based on magnetic levitation technology.



Our location in Zurich has around 130 employees in the areas of development, quality and production of the CentriMag system and the HeartMate 3.



Main Responsibilities


  • Design, development, testing, documentation, release and maintenance of software for medical devices
  • Organize work according to project priorities, deadlines and deliverables
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary product development activities during the full life-cycle of class 2 and class 3 medical devices
  • Lead new product development activities including verification and validation, e.g. test method development
  • Support production activities for the introduction of new products
  • Support regulatory submissions through required documentation
  • (Sub-) Project Management on new product development and sustaining projects


Required Qualifications


  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years of experience in a similar position in the MedTech industry or in another industry that requires functional safety certifications
  • Experience in C/C++ and C#
  • Experience in the complete software life cycle
  • Good understanding of the principles of software architecture and usual design patterns
  • Good collaboration and team playing skills
  • Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
  • Excellent learning skills
  • Flexible developer with accurate working and documentation style
  • Capable of producing quality documentation in English, fulfilling the requirements of the MedTech industry
  • Fluent in German and English


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