Sr. R&D Manager,

About the Role

Baxter, a global leader in advancing healthcare through innovation, is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and develop our Electrical, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams. Reporting to the Senior Director of R&D, this role will drive both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives, based at our Bellevue site. This position plays a critical leadership role in delivering high-quality, compliant medical devices by partnering closely across engineering disciplines and cross-functional teams, including Software, Regulatory/Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Systems Engineering, and Marketing.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in embedded systems and electromechanical product development, combined with a passion for developing high-performing teams. Strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across functions will enable success in solving complex technical and operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Electrical Engineering, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
  • Drive professional development through coaching, goal setting aligned with business objectives, and performance management.
  • Build organizational capability by identifying skill gaps and recruiting top engineering talent across Electrical, Firmware, and Mechanical disciplines.
  • Advocate for team needs, including budget, tools, infrastructure, and process improvements.
• Technical & Product Development Leadership
  • Lead engineering execution across new product development and sustaining projects, ensuring alignment with Baxter’s strategic priorities.
  • Ensure the application of best practices in system design, including electrical, firmware, and mechanical integration for medical devices.
  • Contribute to and review user needs, system requirements, design outputs, and verification/validation plans to ensure quality and compliance.
  • Drive design for manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability in collaboration with Manufacturing Operations.
• Process & Quality
  • Ensure compliance with Baxter’s Quality Management System and all applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Promote and enforce efficient, value-added engineering processes while maintaining compliance with design control standards.
  • Influence cross-functional adoption of scalable, efficient, and compliant development practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with Software Engineering, Regulatory/Quality, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, and Marketing teams to ensure successful product delivery.
  • Serve as a key technical and organizational interface across functions, resolving complex issues and aligning priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of product development experience, including electrical, mechanical, and/or electromechanical hardware systems.
• 2+ years of engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary hardware development teams.
• Proven experience leading new product development from concept through commercialization and sustaining engineering activities.
• Demonstrated success developing connected, embedded, or medical device hardware systems in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of design controls, requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience with applicable regulatory standards and quality systems, including FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across cross-functional teams including Software, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Supply Chain organizations.
• Strong communication, talent development, organizational, and strategic planning skills.

Pay

The estimated base salary for this position is $152,000 to $209,000 annually. The estimated range reflects an anticipated salary range for the position. Individual pay is based on location, skills, 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.
  • Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident.
• Financial and Retirement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with employee contributions and company matching.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Additional Benefits
  • 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, and paid parental leave.
  • Commuting benefits.
  • Employee Discount Program.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Childcare benefits.

Schedule

Baxter supports flexibility in the workplace through a flexible workplace policy, which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements and may be adjusted at Baxter’s discretion.