Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your expertise helps people

You will use your skills and experience to resolve difficult problems involving design for manufacturability, design transfer and sustaining engineering. This role involves planning, scheduling, and leading project assignments in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of various engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Your Team

As a Sr Principal Engineer at Baxter, you will be part of a collaborative engineering team that is experienced in manufacturing engineering, specifically, medical device manufacturing. We support a culture where everyone works together to meet deadlines, achieve goals and ultimately Save and Sustain Lives. Our engineering teams enjoy different team-building activities outside of working hours (for those wishing to participate!).

Here, you often have the flexibility to work independently. We provide opportunities for you to continue to learn through various training, conferences, certifications, and support for advanced degrees.

What You'll be doing

• With minimal guidance, you will schedule and direct teams through the planning and execution of smaller projects or defined pieces of larger projects. This includes constructing detailed, accurate project schedules and interacting with development groups and technical support groups.

• You will work to devise innovative approaches to sophisticated problems through adaptations and modifications of standard technical principles.

• You’ll display a proven understanding of theories and practices used by other teams outside of your primary area of expertise.

• You will effectively operate within and will facilitate cooperation among cross-functional teams.

• You will work to provide solutions that reflect an understanding of business objectives and cost implications.

• You will design, implement, troubleshoot  and/or improve mechanical and electromechanical test fixturing / assembly fixturing on your own or in partnership with  development and quality teams

What you'll bring

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering subject area or related fields.

• 10+ years of related engineering experience.

• Ability to articulate and substantiate persuasive arguments, both orally and in writing, to influence management's decision-making process and implement preferred courses of action with minimal external support.

• Ability to work in the fast paced environment.

Baxter is committed to supporting the need for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person to support our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $120,000 to $165,000 and also includes an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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