Senior Engineer, Electrical

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 work saves lives.

As the Sr. Electrical Engineer, you will develop creative solutions to challenging problems associated with the design of our new and existing infusion system product portfolio. You will possess strong technical capabilities, an excitement and energy for product development, and a passion for their work and the impact it has on saving and sustaining the lives of patients.

What you'll be doing:

• Defines design requirements and hardware specifications based on customer or user requirements.

• Contributes to the development and documentation of electronic system architectures.

• Creates designs of analog and digital electronic circuit schematics for microcontroller based systems, meeting performance objectives.

• Analyze circuits using calculation and simulation methods to assess performance limits, effects of environmental and load stresses, and timing interfaces to ensure consistent performance in safety critical applications.

• Good Knowledge of LTSpice and Pspice

• Ensures successful integration of electrical design with mechanical and software elements of the system.

• Completes deliverables related to design of systems and sub-systems of the overall electrical architecture.

• Develops, modifies, and approves electrical design documentation, specifications and drawings.

• Defines appropriate test methods to verify designs meet their performance requirements.

• Advises the layout of circuit assemblies to meet emissions and immunity performance requirements and design for manufacturability guidelines.

• Transitions products to manufacturing and ensures robust products and manufacturing processes.

• Develops and maintains an effective and corroborative working relationship with internal and external development partners. 

• Resolves competing constraints between interrelated functions (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, etc.) required to deliver the product to market.

• Executes protocols and testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).

• Executes 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.

 What you'll bring:

• BS in Electrical or Electronics or related Engineering and 3+ years of experience or Masters with 1+ year. 

• A demonstrated track record in electro-mechanical hardware development, preferably medical devices or other highly regulated products such as aircraft/automotive/defense industries.

• Knowledge and experience in design of embedded microcontroller-based electronics devices, including FPGA-based, digital and analog design.

• Experience testing electronic devices to meet immunity and emissions requirements.

• Knowledge and experience using eCAD systems for printed circuit board schematic design and layout (Altium Designer, preferred) and data acquisition software (LabVIEW)

• Knowledge of standards such as IEC 60601, IEC 61010, UL, ANSI and ASTM 

• Specific experience in design and development of sensing subsystems highly desirable.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $88,000 to $121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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