Senior 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.

At Baxter, we are driven by a mission to save and sustain lives. We are committed to transforming healthcare by delivering medical products that empower patients, healthcare providers, and scientists in their pursuit of better health. We are a global, diverse team of innovators, and we are seeking an exceptional Senior Principal Engineer to join us in our mission.

What you'll be doing:

As the Senior Principal Engineer, you will be at the forefront of driving the commercialization of new electromechanical and disposable products for Baxter Healthcare. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex problems, from conception to final design, and display standard engineering principles to achieve efficient and effective solutions.

• Drive the completion of commercialization activities to achieve the launch of new products.

• Create and approve Design History File deliverables.

• Act as the owner of Use Cases, User Requirements, System Requirements, and regulatory-based requirements.

• Guide other engineers in the selection, evaluation, and adaptation of requirements, techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Provide technical leadership in risk activities and labeling activities.

• Manage technical integration of work products and deliverables from sub-system design teams.

• Collaborate with regulatory counterparts, supply chain, and third-party suppliers.

• Recognize strategy, evaluate risks, recommend actions, and develop contingencies to address various scenarios.

• Prepare and present written and oral reports and presentations to internal and external audiences.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Embedded, or Industrial) with 8+ years of experience.

• Good working knowledge of regulations and standards.

• Experience with products under design control.

• Preferred: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the medical device industry.

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.

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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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