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.

Your Role

As a Principal Engineer in Systems Engineering, you will apply a solid understanding of standard Systems engineering principles to resolve difficult problems, from conception to final design with team input. Plans, schedules and leads project assignments in the evaluation, selection and adaptation of various engineering techniques, procedures and criteria with minimal guidance.

What you'll be doing

• Embrace accountability for critical decisions and work within area/role of responsibility and expanded complexity.
• Apply diligence in resolving the best solution(s) for technical issues. Focus on critical information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
• Apply creative thinking to resolve issues
• Build design concepts and research methodologies that best meet current and future customer & business needs for a product or process domain area.
• Develop an understanding of clinical and user needs and apply to product realization
• Understands and contributes to resolution of competing constraints among inter-related functions
• Utilizes creative thinking and teamwork to resolve obstacles.
• Contributes to the program/project or the organization’s technical strategy.
• Demonstrates good business judgment in balancing budget, profitability and vendor relationships; understands business financials and resulting impacts that decisions have on the business.
• Detailed understanding and drives application of phases of life cycle management
• Ability to apply life cycle management principles within exploratory, new product development or sustaining phases
• Can perform as an independent reviewer in technical and design reviews
• Use knowledge of technology, process, and/or therapy domains to drive solutions and product design realization.
• Propose and drive solutions to complex technical problems.
• Recognize within the immediate team for technical and/or process expertise as evidenced by solicitation for input on a variety of issues.
• Engage and respected within the team, for example may act as LSD or PDO for products or as a subject matter expert on technical problems.
• Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to FDA, ISO and IEC design control procedures, regulations and standards within area of responsibility/expertise.
• Apply risk scenarios and applies technical risk mitigation
  

What you'll bring

• Display a proven understanding of theories/practices used by other teams outside primary area of expertise.
• Ability to convince management on courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods.
• Optimally operate in and may facilitate multi-functional teams with guidance.
• Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost implications.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Computer Science or related Engineering. Graduate or Post-Graduate degrees are preferred.
• 6+ yrs of relevant technical experience in Systems Engineering, Prior experience in Renal Care domain is a plus.

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 $104,000 - $143,000 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 and long-term incentive. 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.

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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