Sr. Principal Engineer, Codes and Standards

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
Baxter seeks a Sr. Principal Codes and Standards Electrical Engineer to join our Care Communications business in Raleigh, NC. Baxter produces medical solutions to empower clinical communication and collaboration and promote patient safety and satisfaction in the acute care hospital environment.

The Sr. Principal Codes and Standards Electrical Engineer is an exciting role in supporting hardware design activities within our research and development team. Primary focus of the role will be to provide Codes and Standards electrical engineering support for product development, responsible for performing engineering analysis, and verification of regulatory requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Work in a collaborative design team to assist with development of embedded devices which interact in complex communication systems.
• Apply Electrical Engineering principles to resolve regulatory product compliance issues.
• Utilize standard problem-solving methodology to determine root cause and effective solutions to problems.
• Independently plans, schedules and leads cross-functional teams as needed in detailed phases of the engineering work in a project.

• Ensures that all calibration and preventive maintenance of R&D lab tools are performed on time as scheduled.
• Interfaces with Underwriters Laboratory (UL) to perform UL impact assessments, schedule regulatory testing and ensure that all new products and all changes to existing products are UL1069, FCC part 15 compliant, meet seismic testing requirements and transportation testing requirements.
• Configures, and deploys product environment test Systems to UL needed for formal UL testing.
• Participates in technical design reviews and provides feedback to design engineers on all implementation details that may impact Codes and Standards requirements.
• Assists design teams with RFI / EMC pre-scans of all prototypes prior to formal testing.
• Develops and researches all relevant Codes and Standards assigned to ensure product compliance, including RoHS 3, Prop 65, CE mark. 
• Monitors UL 1069 updates and communicates options to Management.
• Responds to Variation notices and works with responsible engineers to maintain product compliance.
• Reviews all Change orders, procures and archives all Notifications of Approvals from recognized test labs
• Reviews all Product requirements, Hardware Requirements to ensure that they conform to relevant current Codes and Standards.

What You'll Bring

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, MS EE preferred
• 10 + years electrical engineering experience in Codes and Standards preferably in the medical industry or similar regulated industry.
• Strong Interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.
• Proficient with lab equipment such as oscilloscope, current probes, spectrum analyzer, DMM, etc.
• Experience with Analog and Digital circuit designs and troubleshooting.

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 $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.

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

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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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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