Principal Engineer, Systems

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

The Principal Systems Engineer uses state-of-the-art techniques to inspire success in cross-functional teams working collaboratively to achieve Infusion System device designs that meet customer needs. Guides technical team in resolving difficult problems in a collaborative environment. Applies standard system engineering principles, methods, and techniques (Requirements Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management) to ensure products meet medical device design control best practices. Plans, executes and functionally directs engineering assignments, which require independent judgment.

What you'll be doing:

• Engaged and influential member of the team as the systems product engineer of moderate to high complexity devices.

• Coordinates efforts of cross functional teams and/or integrates cross functional inputs to delivery of a project of moderate technical and strategic complexity.

• Analyzes and approves complex designs across engineering disciplines, documenting risks and ensuring risk controls and requirements are met.

• Ensures cross-functional review, discussion and debate of input; identifies and prepares appropriate stakeholders within functional, program and/or project team to make decisions.

• Ensures inclusion of inputs into product and technical design reviews from all cross functional stakeholders.

• Anticipates technical challenges and risk scenarios and prepares, manages, and executes mitigation strategies to ensure optimal results.

• Understands and contributes to resolution of competing constraints among inter-related functions (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing) required to deliver products to market.

• Establishes, maintains and actively develops associations with cross functional business partners and/or functional peers across Baxter.

• Utilizes creative thinking and teamwork to resolve conflicts.

• Makes proficient and disciplined critical decisions and systems deliverables (e.g. program milestones, technical design reviews).

• Embraces team and management decisions while also raising issues to appropriate level.

• Works with Project Management to create and manage schedules for systems and sub-systems.

• Designs to meet regulatory requirements as determined by FDA, ISO, and IEC standards.

What you'll bring:

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Software) with 5+ years engineering experience or Masters with 3+.

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering disciplines and solid knowledge of related disciplines, Systems, Electro/Mechanical, Fluid Mechanics, Materials Science, etc.

• Cross-functional team collaboration experience, including technical and non-technical work.

• Success in delivering results on technical challenges including investigative and problem-solving skills

• Has organized and presented technical and project overviews without assistance.

Preferred, but not required:

• Relevant experience in medical device industry.

• Medical Design experience with Infusion Pumps and Syringe Pumps

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 $104,000 to $143,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based 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.

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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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