Sr. Principal Engineer, Product Design Owner

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

The Sr, Principal Engineer, Product Design Owner will be responsible for developing creative solutions to challenging issues associated with the design, development, and sustaining engineering for our Microsurgery business. The successful candidate will possess solid technical abilities, project management abilities, and leadership skills, bringing excitement and energy for product development, a passion for their work, and the impact it has on meeting the needs of patients.

Your Role at Baxter

• Perform in the role of Sr. Principal R&D Engineer, and managing technical execution of multiple new product development programs.
• Lead and drive the R&D resources assigned to projects to meet or exceed project targets in schedule, budget, and quality.
• Lead Technical Reviews and be the lead R&D voice in Design Reviews.
• Partner closely with Project Managers, Product Design Owners, and Quality Assurance.
• Primary point of contact for the project technical deliverables and collaborate with multi-functional teams, including Subject Matter Experts, Functional Managers, Project Management, and Senior Management.
• Responsible for guiding multi-functional teams through device design control processes with responsibility for translating project objectives into execution and specification levels
• Provide guidance to risk process, perform Engineering Investigations, and be a voice of knowledge for process development, problem solving, issue resolution and risk mitigation
• Direct teams in the determination of acceptability of correction, as assigned - corrective and preventative actions by considering impacts on performance, safety, costs, fielded product, manufacturing, and other factors.
• Anticipate potential conflict situations and proactively propose solutions and resolve conflict situations, project bottlenecks as they arise, negotiating effectively with project teams.
• Provide scheduled written and verbal status to manager and R&D teams as needed.
• Manage and nurture partnerships with 3rd party developers and work with external IP holders in turning ideas into manufacturable and marketable products.
• Independently plan, schedule and lead R&D team in detailed phases of the engineering work in a project.
• Facilitate communication within assigned resources for execution tasks, own and follows-up on all assigned tasks.
• Provid feedback to functional department heads during strategic planning and the performance management process.
• Actively identifies and manage risks and issues through problem avoidance, contingency plans and proper escalation.

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What You'll Bring

• Completely proficient in relevant product and process development processes.
• Recognized as a technical expert by peers and management.
• Ability to organize and present technical and project management overviews without assistance.
• Demonstrated success in delivering results on several technical challenges.
• Demonstrated strong process optimization and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to create results within budget, timeline, and deliverables.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills, must be able to simplify the complex and speak to difference audiences.
• Understanding of and adherence to FDA, ISO and IEC design control procedures, regulations and standard

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Bio-Mechanical, or Bio-Medical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience, M.S. with at least eight year’s relevant experience.
• Medical product design experience required.
• Must have experience or advanced training and demonstrate proficiency with CAD, TQM, statistical methods, problem analysis and resolution, materials science, and design of experiments.
• Extensive cross-functional team experience, including technical and non-technical work.

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 - $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. 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. #LI-ASR2

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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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