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Test Systems Development Engineer I

Abbott

Burlington, MAJob$51–101K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$51–101K/yr
Location
Burlington, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Test Systems Development Engineer I develops automated test systems, fixtures, equipment, and methodologies for mechanical circulatory support devices and related technologies. The role translates testing needs into repeatable automated solutions, combining hardware development, instrumentation, programming, and experimental testing. It collaborates across engineering disciplines to support research, development, characterization, and verification while improving testing efficiency, data quality, and engineering productivity.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PythonLabVIEWC#Problem SolvingAttention to DetailCross-Disciplinary CollaborationAutomated TestingTest FixturesLaboratory EquipmentElectronic InstrumentsSensorsData Acquisition SystemsEmbedded SystemsElectro-Mechanical DevicesCAD ToolsData AnalysisSoftware Version Control

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Listed Engineering Field or RelatedHands-on Engineering Systems Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

The Opportunity

In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Test Systems Development Engineer I develops automated test systems, fixtures, equipment, and methodologies to support the research, development, characterization, and verification of mechanical circulatory support devices and associated technologies. Working collaboratively across mechanical, electrical, embedded software, software verification, and clinical engineering teams, this role translates product and subsystem testing needs into practical, repeatable, and automated test solutions. The position combines hardware development, instrumentation, programming, and experimental testing to improve testing efficiency, data quality, and engineering productivity.

What You'll Work On

  • Design, build, troubleshoot, and maintain test fixtures and equipment for mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.

  • Develop automated tests, software applications, scripts, and tools using technologies such as Python or LabVIEW to control equipment, acquire data, and generate reports.

  • Integrate sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems into laboratory and development test environments.

  • Support testing, characterization, troubleshooting, and verification activities for pumps, controllers, sensors, and other product components.

  • Analyze test data, document procedures and results, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop reusable test solutions.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.

  • Basic programming experience in Python, LabVIEW, C#, or a similar programming language.

  • Hands-on experience building, testing, or troubleshooting engineering systems through coursework, projects, internships, or professional experience.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Ability to work collaboratively across engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with automated testing, test fixtures, or laboratory equipment.

  • Familiarity with electronic instruments, sensors, and data acquisition systems.

  • Experience working with embedded systems or electro-mechanical devices.

  • Familiarity with CAD tools, data analysis, or software version control systems.

Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en)

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at abbott.com , on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ , and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers .

The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 3,139 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$51–101K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$98–155K/yr132 salary ranges
  • US median$104–163K/yr2,117 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $76K, is 40% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Test Engineer salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 160 open Test Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 3,139 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,634 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,653 of the 3,139 open Test Engineer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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