Principal Engineer - Global Operations Engineering

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Your role

This is where your expertise helps people

You are a problem solver. Sophisticated projects or unexpected challenges are just opportunities to bring your considerable abilities to use. Whether working independently or with a trusted team, you are always ready to tackle a project and work hard to find solutions.

Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. As a Principal Engineer, you have a wide array of career choices, but are motivated by the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation, professional development, and a purposeful mission.

Your team

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to tackle sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment!

Our Global Operations Team is dedicated to quality. Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and our technical expertise and experience working in a manufacturing environment empower us to meet that challenge.

When you join us, you will work with a team of committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks at hand. We support innovation and out-of-the-box thinking balanced with teamwork across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development.

As a Principal Engineer, you will have the opportunity to lead by example, and enjoy mentoring and learning from others. Here, you are trusted to manage your own time and are given opportunities to grow your career as you wish!

What we offer from Day One

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you'll be doing

The Principal Engineer- Global Operations is a hands-on oriented engineer that drives the technical strategy, plan, schedule and lead project assignments. Through the evaluation, selection and adaptation of various engineering techniques, procedures and criteria with minimal guidance.

• With minimal guidance, develops the technical strategy and schedules and leads a team through the planning and execution of a project in compliance with Quality and Regulatory needs. This includes constructing detailed, accurate project schedules, interfacing with various functions and technical support groups. Typical projects include quality and value improvements (VIP), strategic projects and manufacturing issue resolution.
• Devises new approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard technical principles. Utilize engineering tools (e.g., DMAIC, FMEA, DOE, Statistical Analysis, etc.)
• Provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost implications is a must have.
• Drive OPEX improvements in Mountain Home in collaboration with the Global Engineering Team.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 8+ years related experience.
• Experience specifically in technical management, project management and leadership.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and to lead a team of engineers on assigned work.
• A solid understanding of theories/practices utilized by other disciplines outside the primary area of expertise.
• Ability to influence management on courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods.
• Effectively operate in and may facilitate cross-functional teams with guidance.
• Ability to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost implications is a must have.

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of 104,000 to 156,000. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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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Reasonable Accommodations

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