Principal Eng, Electrical

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Job Description

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and innovative leader, driving the development of groundbreaking solutions to the complex challenges associated with the design of our new and existing infusion system product portfolio. With a strong technical background, a contagious enthusiasm for product development, and a deep passion for their work and the positive impact it has on the lives of patients, this individual will be a driving force in shaping the future of medical technology at Baxter Healthcare.

• Develops high-quality, reliable, and efficient hardware designs for medical devices, including analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of designs into medical products.
• Participates in the development of new products, from concept to production.
• Ensures successful integration of electrical design with mechanical and software elements of the system.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Develops, modifies, and approves electrical design documentation, specifications, and drawings.
• Supervises/coordinates an engineer and/or technicians on assigned work.
• Defines design requirements and hardware specifications based on customer or user requirements.
• Contributes to the development and documentation of electronic system architectures.
• Conducts design reviews, trade-off analyses, and risk assessments to ensure the optimal design solution is selected for each project.
• Leads the creation of designs of analog and digital electronic circuit schematics for microcontroller-based systems, meeting performance objectives.
• Analyzes circuits using calculation and simulation methods to assess performance limits, effects of environmental and load stress, and timing interfaces to ensure consistent performance in safety-critical applications.

• Stays up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements to maintain a competitive edge.
• Contributes to the development of design verification and validation plans, as well as executing tests to ensure design compliance with specifications.
• Defines appropriate test methods to verify designs meet their performance requirements.
• Completes deliverables related to design of systems and sub-systems of the overall electrical architecture.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external partners to source components and ensure component reliability and availability.
• Participates in the transfer of design knowledge and intellectual property to manufacturing teams to ensure successful production ramp-up.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of design processes, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and quality.
• Directs the layout of circuit assemblies to meet emissions and immunity performance requirements and design for manufacturability guidelines.
• Executes protocols and testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).
• Leads the troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts related to electrical aspects of devices and associated systems.
• Creates and communicates design/test plans, tasks, deliverables, and status. Manages time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones.) 

Qualifications 

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or a related field is required, with a minimum of 11 years of experience in electro-mechanical medical device product design. Knowledge of infusion pumps medical devices is an added advantage.
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, including analog circuits, signal processing, and power electronics.
• Proficiency in circuit design, analysis, and simulation using tools such as SPICE, Matlab, and AWR Design Environment.
• Strong knowledge of analog components, such as transistors (BJTs and FETs), Operational amplifiers (op-amps), Filters (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, etc.), Sensors (temperature, pressure, acceleration, etc.), data converters (ADCs, DACs), sensors (temperature, pressure, acceleration, etc.)
• Familiarity with PCB layout and design for manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Knowledge and experience using CAD systems for printed circuit board schematic design and layout (Altium Designer, preferred).
• Understanding signal integrity and power integrity concepts to ensure reliable performance of analog circuits.
• Experience with measurement and testing equipment to verify circuit performance.
• Experience with design automation tools, such as LabVIEW, Cadence Virtuoso, AWR Design Environment, or MATLAB.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with regulatory requirements, such as FDA 510(k) and IEC 60601, is a plus.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Reasonable Accommodations

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