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

Baxter’s mission is to save and sustain lives. As a Senior Principal Engineer, your work contributes directly to achieving that mission and making a significant impact on others. Its challenging work, but we help each other. Our teams collaborate cross-functionally and work together to achieve the best outcome for patients and caregivers! Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives.

Your Team

As a Senior Principal Engineer you will be responsible for the research & development of advanced surgical products. You will take part in the entire product lifecycle, focusing on technical on-market and manufacturing process support of existing products. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on technical abilities and an understanding of process development to develop creative solutions to challenging issues and a passion for their work in redefining surgical care!

What you will be doing:

• Serve as the lead for the engineering of new and on-market surgical products.

• Leads the technical process development with manufacturing partners.

• Drive innovations for improving current product designs and manufacturing processes, involving Voice of Customer input where applicable.

• Build and maintain technical documents found in a DHF, such as verification/validation reports, technical drawings, and specifications. Maintains detailed design documentation through all phases of product development.

• Provide technical leadership to project teams working closely with the Project Manager, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and key technical core team members, guiding them in terms of problem resolution, process clarification, referrals to appropriate experts, etc.

• Research and analyze design and experimental data to understand technical issues and set a direction for issue resolution.

• Lead or mentor junior technical staff on projects.

What you will bring:

• B.S. in science or engineering field (preferably Bioengineering/Biomedical/Chemical Engineering, Food Science ) with at least 8 + years professional experience.

• Demonstrated ability in new product development and have experience with manufacturing process development or transfer of product design into manufacturing.

• Direct experience with the product development process ranging from requirements development, design for manufacturing, verification, and product release.

• Experience in medical device or other regulated industries.

• Preferred experience with statistical methods, problem analysis and resolution, materials science, and design of experiments.

If you are an ambitious and proven engineer looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry, apply now to join our world-class team at Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

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.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs 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 in support of 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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $120,000 to $165,000 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.

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The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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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