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Job Title: Software Instrumentation Engineer
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: Madison, WI
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 05/29/2026
Expire Date: 06/28/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Information Technology, Sales, Science, Quality Control
Job Description
Software Instrumentation Engineer

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.


Job Description

Join the Madison Peptide Therapeutics (MPT) Engineering team as an Instrumentation Software Engineer and help shape the future of cutting-edge peptide array synthesis technology. In this role, youll work alongside talented engineers and scientists to maintain, enhance, and innovate across our fleet of advanced synthesizers in a fast-paced biotech research environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of software, hardware, and science. Youll bring your expertise in Windows C# and/or Linux C++ development to design and improve software that interfaces with instrumentation hardware such as sensors, actuators, pumps, motors, cameras, and other electronic devices. Your work will directly support the operation, performance, and data visibility of internally developed laboratory equipment.

Youll also contribute to workflow software that enables operators to efficiently set up and run instruments, as well as tools that support the quality system. Working in a collaborative Agile team, youll help deliver high-quality solutions that increase throughput, reduce cost, and improve product quality making a meaningful impact on both the team and the science.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain Windows and/or Linux software solutions that enhance internally developed peptide array synthesizers.

  • Apply expertise across software design, programming languages, machine control, data integration, and data analysis/visualization tools.

  • Perform software testing and validation to ensure quality, reliability, and performance.

  • Support deployment,configuration,andtroubleshootingofsoftware applications in a biotech manufacturing environment.

  • Follow team development practices, including version control, coding standards, code review, and documentation.

  • Design and conduct experiments, engineering studies, or models to characterize system behavior and inform design decisions.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including scientists, electrical and mechanical engineers, operations managers, and IT staff, to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.

  • Communicate effectively with engineering leadership and peers through verbal and written updates.

  • Adhere to corporate and divisional standards, including code of conduct, safety, GxP compliance, data security, and software development lifecycle requirements.


Qualifications

RequiredQualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent education with5 years of experience, or Masters Degree or equivalent education withtwo years of experience.
  • Proficiency in either:

  • C#, .NET, and Windows Forms desktop application development in Visual Studio, or

  • C++ development in a Linux environment.

  • 1+ yearsof experience developing software for laboratory, scientific, or medical instrumentation.

  • Understanding of software architecture and core technical concepts, including:

  • Service-oriented architecture

  • Multithreading, semaphores, and mutual exclusion

  • XML and JSON messaging

  • Familiarity with software development methodologies and a commitment to Agile practices.

PreferredQualifications:

  • Experiencewithelectronics and embedded systems

  • Experience interfacing with devices via RS232, RS485, or TCP/IP.

  • Experience integrating with Tecan, Hamilton, or similar liquid handling robots.

  • Proficiency in Python or Java.

  • Experience with AI-assisted software development and/or machine learning.

  • Experience with Git and GitHub for source code management.

  • Experience with one or more database types, including relational, graph, or time-series databases.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this roleat thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

  • This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat areallocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Companys sole and absolutediscretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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Company Name: AbbVie
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