Sr. Electrical Engineer,

About the role

At Baxter, our guiding principle is that every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will design, develop, test, and support electrical and electronic systems for medical devices. You will contribute to new product development and sustaining engineering projects while ensuring compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. This role offers the opportunity to build technical depth and project leadership skills while delivering safe, effective, and innovative medical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Product Development
  • Design and develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits for medical devices.
  • Create and/or update electrical schematics, component specifications, and design documentation.
  • Participate in system architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
  • Conduct circuit analysis, simulation, prototyping, and design optimization activities.
  • Evaluate and select electronic components based on performance, reliability, cost, and regulatory requirements.
• Verification & Validation
  • Develop and execute engineering test plans and protocols.
  • Perform electrical design verification testing and support system verification activities.
  • Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and implement corrective actions.
  • Support product reliability, safety, and performance evaluations.
• Medical Device Compliance
  • Develop products in accordance with applicable medical device regulations and quality system requirements.
  • Support risk management activities including design FMEA and hazard analysis.
  • Assist with compliance efforts related to EMC requirements and other relevant electrical and medical device standards.
  • Contribute to design history files, technical reports, and regulatory submissions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with systems, software, mechanical, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and clinical teams.
  • Support transfer of products from development to manufacturing.
  • Investigate field issues and support sustaining engineering activities.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers on technical issues.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives.
  • Support design reviews and implementation of engineering best practices.
  • Share technical knowledge with peers and junior engineers.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably within a regulated industry.
• Experience designing and testing electronic circuits and systems.
• Proficiency with electrical design tools and schematic capture software.
• Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, digital multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing medical devices or other regulated products.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601 electrical safety requirements.
• Experience with EMC/EMI testing and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.
• Familiarity with design controls and product development processes under FDA and international regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and product commercialization activities.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position is $96,000 to $132,000 annually. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

• Health and Well-being
  • Medical and dental coverage starting on day one.
  • Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and Retirement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with company stock discount.
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employee contributions and company matching.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Time Off
  • 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.
• Additional Benefits
  • Commuting benefits.
  • Employee Discount Program.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Childcare benefits.