Principal Engineer, R&D

About the role

At Baxter, we believe every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives, driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Here, you will find purpose and pride. This role excels in standard engineering principles to develop creative solutions to challenging issues associated with the design, development, and sustaining engineering for Baxter's Advanced Surgery business.

What you will be doing

• Achieve desired technical outcomes through the direct completion of Design Control, CAPA, CC project deliverables or programs within boundaries of timing and budget
• Provide technical oversight of a constantly changing portfolio impacting R&D, Operations, Quality Systems, Process, Customer or Supply Chain
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet schedule and project demands
• Review and approve design changes and provide technical product direction for the project team based on technical expertise
• Foster an environment of rigor, completeness and compliance when participating on CAPA, CC or FCA investigations/assessments
• Embrace accountability for critical decisions as a technical subject matter expert within a cross-functional team to drive product development deliverables, such as formulation development, process development, or tech transfers
• Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to FDA, ISO, and IEC design control procedures and standards
• Create design concepts and research methodologies that best meet current and future customer and business needs for a product or process domain area
• Use critical thinking and teamwork to contribute to the resolution of competing constraints
• Create and maintain technical documents found in a DHF, such as verification/validation reports, technical drawings, and specifications
• Develop and execute study plans and reports

What you will bring

• B.S. in engineering discipline (preferably Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering); M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
• At least 5+ years proven success in product development environment
• Experience in creating/managing design documentation and transfer of products into manufacturing
• Proficient in 3D CAD Software
• Experience in prototyping, testing, and evaluating mechanical designs
• Skilled at written and verbal presentations within the business/technical community
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to technical projects through successful outcomes
• Must be self-motivated, resourceful, flexible. A self-starter is imperative
• Preferred experience with TQM, statistical methods, problem analysis and resolution, materials science, and design of experiments

Pay

• Estimated base salary: $112,000 to $154,000 annually
• May also be eligible for discretionary bonuses

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage starting on day one
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational assistance programs
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• Family and medical leaves of absence
• Paid parental leave
• Commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare benefits