Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

About Baxter

Baxter provides a broad portfolio of essential renal and hospital products, including home, acute and in-centre dialysis;

sterile IV solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition; surgery products and anesthetics; and pharmacy

automation, software and services. The company’s global footprint and the critical nature of its products and services

play a key role in expanding access to healthcare in emerging and developed countries. Baxter’s employees worldwide

are building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare

innovations that enable patient care.

Job Description 

You will be responsible for developing creative solutions to challenging issues associated with the design, development, and sustaining engineering for our new and existing Disposables for the  dialysis product portfolio.   The successful candidate will possess solid “hands-on” technical abilities, an excitement and energy for product development, and a passion for their work and the impact it has on meeting the needs of patients.      

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Development of mechanical Fluid control systems by designing and conducting research programs; applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.
Ensures successful integration of mechanical design entities with electrical and consumable components.  Contributes to troubleshooting and problem solving efforts related to mechanical aspects of the design and interfaces with other design constituents.
Contributes to development and documentation of mechanical systems architectures.
Able to effectively transition products to manufacturing and ensure robust products and manufacturing processes.
Generates and/or improves Plastic Component/System designs that are optimized for production, reliability, regulatory compliance and cost.
Performs in-depth mechanical engineering analysis and calculations, Risk Analysis.
Resolves competing constraints between interrelated functions (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, etc.) required to deliver the product to market.
Defines protocols and conduct the necessary testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).
Develops and maintains an effective and corroborative working relationship with internal and external development partners. 
Executes protocols and testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).
Troubleshooting and problem solving efforts related to mechanical aspects of devices and associated systems/subsystems.
Creates and communicates design/test plans, tasks, deliverables and status. Manages time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones.
A demonstrated track record in Plastic component Design, preferably medical devices or other highly regulated products.
In depth knowledge of the regulatory environment for Design, Develop and Manufacture of Medical products.
Knowledge of standards such as IEC 60601, UL, ANSI, ASTM standards.
Experience working with regulatory bodies like UL, TuV, ITT
Understanding of the Healthcare regulatory environment and country regulations
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
Success in working with multifunctional, global teams.
Excellent interpersonal/communication/influencing skills required

 Qualifications

A graduate or a post graduate in Mechanical or related engineering or equivalent Engineering and 13+ years of experience.
Knowledge and experience using CAD systems for design
Specific experience in design and development of Fluid sub systems highly desirable.

A Career That Matters

Baxter’s employees are united in a mission to save and sustain lives. We are passionate about applying scientific

innovation to meet the needs of the millions of people worldwide who depend on our medically necessary therapies and

technologies. We focus on increasing access to healthcare, innovating in crucial areas of unmet need, and pursuing

creative collaborations that bring our mission to life for patients every day.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion,

gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability/handicap status or any other

legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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