Sr Principal Engineer, Electrical

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Job Summary

Baxter’s Front Line Care business products expand Diagnosis & Therapies in the context of connected monitoring, cardiology and respiratory health. The earlier the diagnosis & treatment for these patients – the better the quality of life.  The $1.2B business portfolio includes products for Cardiology, Patient monitoring, airway clearance, ventilation and Intelligent diagnostics.

As a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead the development of creative solutions to challenging problems related to sustenance engineering of Front-Line Care business.  You will possess strong technical capabilities, 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. This is a strategic role aimed at expanding technical and organizational breadth across: Electrical Hardware design, Embedded systems and controls integration, System-level & Sub-System-level verification, validation, and quality assurance. You will drive end-to-end product realization, Sustenance engineering and product lifecycle management & New Product Development (NPD) from concept through commercialization, Innovation and technology strategies. You will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, high-quality medical devices while shaping the future of R&D capabilities.

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.

• Lead the creation of designs of analog and digital electronic circuit schematics for microcontroller/microprocessor-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.

• Good knowledge of Power Integrity, Power Sequencing, LTSpice, Pspice.

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

• Must have strong experience in designing product with multiple power sources like AC/DC, DC/DC, Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, AA Battery.

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

• Supervises/coordinates an engineer and/or technician on assigned work

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

• Directs 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).

• Leads the troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts related to electrical aspects of devices/ subsystems.
• Creates and communicates design/test plans, tasks, deliverables and status. Manages time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in Design and Development of Medical devices or complex electro-mechanical product development
• Proven experience in global, matrixed R&D environments.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Electrical systems (electronics, embedded, control systems)
  • System integration and verification methodologies
  • Deep expertise in electro-mechanical system design and integration
  • EMI/EMC design in adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • System engineering, requirement flow down, risk management processes.
  • Understanding of IEC60601, UL, ANSI and ASTM standards
  • Simulation tools like Matlab, LT spice, Signal Integrity, Power integrity.
  • Experienced in power supply, motor drive designs with interactions across multiple subsystems.
  • Regulatory standards (FDA, ISO, IEC)
  • Quality systems and design controls
  • GMP, validation, and manufacturing processes
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and organizational development skills
• Ability to define and execute R&D strategies and influence senior stakeholders
• Expertise in decision-making under ambiguity and complex problem-solving
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing objectives. Able to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Work effectively with cross functional teams including quality, program management, manufacturing, regulatory, medical, and clinical.
• Exposure to Six Sigma methodologies like DFSS, DFM, DFR etc. is a plus
• Medical devices, diagnostics, laboratory testing product experience or similar products is preferred. 
• Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills.
• Capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience. Ability to design and influence outside of immediate scope of responsibility

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, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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