Requirements Tools Engineer

Position Summary Abbott is seeking an experienced Requirements Tools Engineer to support medical device product development programs by enabling and maintaining enterprise requirements management infrastructure. This role will focus on administering, configuring, and optimizing requirements management tools, leading data migration efforts from legacy systems, and supporting engineering teams through standardized processes, training, and best practices. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish scalable requirements structures, traceability frameworks, workflows, and governance models aligned with quality and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities • Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise requirements management tools such as Codebeamer, IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar platforms. • Plan and execute migration of requirements and related artifacts from legacy systems including DOORS, Jama, Excel, and Jira while ensuring data integrity, traceability, and compliance. • Develop and maintain requirements management plans in partnership with engineering teams. • Design scalable requirements hierarchies and establish links to design control documentation. • Create and maintain standardized templates, workflows, baselines, version control structures, and governance processes. • Maintain requirements databases and develop scripts, automations, or integrations to improve system usability and efficiency. • Provide user training, documentation, and ongoing support for engineering teams. • Serve as the subject matter expert for requirements tools and best practices in a regulated environment. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field. • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience administering or configuring enterprise requirements management tools. • Experience working in regulated product development environments. • Strong experience with requirements migration from legacy systems. • Solid understanding of medical device product development lifecycle and design control processes. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience as a tool administrator, system owner, or advanced power user in regulated industries. • Familiarity with U.S. Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 820 and compliant workflow configuration. • Experience supporting software-enabled, connected, or mobile medical devices. • Experience building scalable requirements management frameworks across large or multi-team programs. • Knowledge of integrations, scripting, or process automation within lifecycle management tools. Key Skills • Requirements Management Tools Administration • Traceability & Compliance Management • Data Migration & Validation • Workflow Configuration • Versioning & Baselining • Medical Device Design Controls • Cross-Functional Collaboration • User Training & Documentation