Test Engineer

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 Team:

The Acute Therapies Verification and Validation engineering team, is responsible for supporting product verification, validation, and compliance test activities on electrical and mechanical medical device components/systems.

Your Role:

Your expertise as a Test Engineer will be applied to all levels of product development from prototypes to final design. This will include developing, executing, and validating test methods/creating associated documentation. Interface with/support different groups, e.g., R&D, Project Management, Quality, and manufacturing.

What you'll be doing:

• Under supervision, Develop/execute verification test methods, protocols, and reports for verification of requirements on components and systems
• Drive quality into product development through analysis, test, and timely feedback of test results to the cross functional team
• Under supervision, Design test cases to include test methodology, test setups, materials, equipment, procedure, and acceptance criteria based on requirement and standard
• Functional testing of mechanical assemblies, electrical circuits, and systems
• Review/analyze requirements and compliance standards as part of test development
• Support hardware team in product development, concept feasibility, pre compliance and change activities by developing test, collecting, and providing test data
• Under supervision, Perform failure mode analysis and root cause investigations; contribute to developing solutions
• Review, understand and characterize electrical/mechanical designs to develop test methods and ensure coverage of requirements
• Read/understand medical compliance standards and requirements, evaluate risk, and develop test procedures the ensure requirements are met
• Perform test execution including being onsite at third party medical device safety test labs
• Develop and implement feasibility and characterization testing on design concepts and prototypes

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferred 2+ years of experience
• Experience with system and component level V&V testing, plans/procedures/reports, equipment, and test methods preferred
• Demonstrated results in both Troubleshooting/resourcefulness; use own expertise/guidance from others to identify/resolve critical issues. Understanding/application of root cause analysis methods.
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical engineering disciplines with ability to read, understand and analyze electrical schematics/ mechanical drawings
• Experience using electrical/mechanical lab equipment. e.g., oscilloscope, DMM, power supply, force/pressure gauge, caliper, thermometer, flow meter and scales
• Takes a hands-on approach to testing, fault diagnosis and isolation
• Experience creating detailed, clear, and complete documentation and records
• Demonstrated experience collaboratively and effectively across disciplines/project teams
• Comfortable/effective in a fast-paced environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

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 $72,000 to $99,000 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. 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.

Join us as we revolutionize the treatment landscape and help improve patient lives worldwide.

Baxter plans to spin off our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into an independent, publicly traded company. The new standalone entity will leverage 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. With its own investment priorities and enhanced management focus, the company will be better positioned to pursue growth opportunities and invest in innovation. We will build on our leadership in the kidney care space, fueled by our steadfast focus on innovation, our passion for patients and their families and our expertise in operational excellence.

This is where you can make an impact.

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