Sr. Electrical Engineer

About the role

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.

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.
  • Affiliate 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, with 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

• 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 for this position is $96,000 to $132,000 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. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Schedule

Baxter offers a 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.

Benefits

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico): 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.