Sr. Engineer, R&D

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Under the direction of supervisor, the Senior R&D Engineer will be contributing to the design and development of new products or the sustainability of existing product portfolio. In addition to providing technical support and service to these areas, the incumbent may also be entrusted with team leadership responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform standard engineering assignments which are typically a significant portion of a larger project. Select sound techniques to solve problems and make design recommendations under the direction of supervisor. Assess results for application, validity, and conformance to specifications. Recommend material and process specifications.
• Utilize engineering tools to solve straightforward problems (e.g., FMEA, Finite Element Analysis, Process Modeling, Design of Experiments, Mold Flow, SPC, software development).
• Lead small project teams as needed to accomplish project objectives.
• Monitor and report project costs including capital and cross-functional expenses.
• Estimate cost affected by design and/or policy changes. With supervisor, recommend capital expenditure and production methods for existing or enhanced products or processes.
• Study and recommend techniques to improve existing products/processes.
• Investigate new sources for raw materials or processes.
• With supervisor, formulate and recommend engineering policies and technical work in accordance with project and business objectives.
• Coach and mentor direct reports (where applicable) to enhance their development within the R&D organization.
• With supervisor, create/update development plans for direct reports (where applicable) in line with the R&D objectives.

Tech-Lead Role: Tech-lead is responsible for driving and overseeing the technical aspects of projects, varying from sustaining activity to a new product development. They lead the planning, resource allocation, and execution of technical tasks, collaborating with team members, Product Design Owner (PDO) and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)
• 3 to 5 years of related experience
• Field of expertise: Technical Management, Project Management, Leadership

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 minimum salary for this position is €32,000.00 annually. Your initial pay could be at the minimum or higher based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors, all of which are subject to change. This position may also be eligible for competitive benefits, discretionary bonuses, and/or long-term incentive. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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