Principal Engineer, Quality - Automation and AI
AbbVie · North Chicago, IL
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Jul 5, 2026
North Chicago, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A principal-level quality engineering role focused on applying automation and AI to strengthen software lifecycle compliance within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. The position owns audit readiness, CAPA processes, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement of quality systems, while acting as the main liaison between business units and quality teams. It suits experienced professionals with a background in regulated software environments, DevOps tooling, and quality assurance.
Senior level · 7+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $106,594 (middle half $82,076–$136,109).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
No work location is specified in the posting; the CBSA and state fields are left blank. The role appears to be US-based given the US/Puerto Rico EEO language.
The title 'Principal Quality Engineer' is used, but the actual scope and experience requirements (7 years with a Bachelor's, cross-functional leadership of a team rather than org-wide technical authority) align more closely with a Senior-level role than a true Principal.
The degree requirement is a Bachelor's with 7 years of experience; a Master's with 6 years or a PhD with 2 years are listed as equivalents. The minimum hard gate is a Bachelor's degree.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is primarily software quality assurance (compliance, audit, CAPA, SLC monitoring) but has a strong digital-transformation and AI-enablement flavor that could also fit 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other). 15-1253 was chosen as the primary day-to-day work centers on quality assurance of software systems in a regulated environment.
Pipeline technologies and workflow optimization are required but refer to general automation/DevOps toolchain capabilities rather than a specific named product; captured under 'automation' and 'CI/CD'.
GMP regulations (21 CFR Parts 11, 58, 210, 211, 820), ASQ certifications, PMP, Six Sigma, and supervisory experience all appear under the 'Preferred' section.
No compensation figures are disclosed in the posting despite the mention of a 'compensation range described below' — no actual numbers were included in the text provided.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): GMP 21 CFR Part 11.
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