Principal Engineer, Software

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.

• Own end-to-end Software project/program delivery, including Project plan, schedule, execution/monitoring working with SW engineers globally.
• Work in close collaboration with Program managers, Project Leads & Architects to achieve tactical project goals & balance strategic Software organization goals.
• Good knowledge of Embedded software development using C, C++ and QT/QML technologies.
• Work closely with Software development teams spread globally, playing a leadership role in Software development process across products.
• Identify project risks, control them and manage regular communication to stakeholders, ensuring thoroughness in dealing with the details.
• Execute Software projects using Agile/SAFe methodology.
• Be a change agent. Drive agility in organization & demonstrate sense of urgency.
• Understands and deploys processes to assure conformance to the Baxter New Product Development (NPD) process in an expedited manner.
• Continuously reviews program progress, proactively identify risks and collaboratively develops and drives risk mitigation efforts.
• Interacts frequently with all levels of internal management as well as across functions and business units.
• Will work with post-market teams to monitor and handle product issues in the installed base through the CAPA processes laid down.
• Will be involved in identifying, selecting, managing & working with vendors of specialized skills and/or goods as is needed on projects.
• Participates in interactions with customers and regulators concerning product design, systems and processes.
• Identifies and manages continuous improvement projects that may span multiple sections or departments with the objective of achieving quality, reliability and cost improvements.
• Develops long term plans for product development proposals.
• Continuous improvement and simplification for efficient delivery.

• Highly experienced in SDLC implementation
• Demonstrated facilitation and negotiation skills in driving closure on product/program-related decisions/issues
• Strong visualization & reporting skills using latest & greatest project management & reporting tools
• Strong presentation skills and having had the exposure to reporting out project status to senior management.
• Vendor management skills – have had exposure working with external consulting firms delivering specialized skills and/or goods.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication/influencing/negotiation skills required
• Sharp business, technical & financial acumen.
• Exposure to medical device or Healthcare IT projects would be a definite plus with exposure to the following:
  • Medical standards: HL7, Medical cybersecurity
  • Medical regulatory standards : 510K, FDA/ISO
  • SDLC for medical devices

• Bachelors/Masters Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years experience in Software Project/program Management involving Enterprise, IT, Regulatory, Security, product life cycle and marketing.

• PMP certification is a plus.

Reasonable Accommodations

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