Sr Principal Engineer, R&D

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. 

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 95 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives

As a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in the New Prodcut Development organization, you will be responsible for developing innovative healthcare solutions and support the development within Hospital Bed Platforms to meet customer needs and regulatory standards.   

As a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be working on circuit board design, sensors, motors, displays, and cables for new products within the Patient Support System Portfolio.   

What you'll be doing:

As part of an R&D project team, the Electrical Engineer owns the design of a complete module, circuit board, or sub-assembly, from conception to production. He / She works as part of a team and ensures that the project progresses in the defined manner. Willingness to mentor junior engineers, give guidance on technical issues, engage in design reviews, and help resolve complex problems.  This position will design circuit boards that run motors, control touch screen displays, monitor patient weight, heart rate, and respiratory rate, and control blowers for air mattresses. You will be involved in every part of the process, from working with Hospitals to understanding user needs, developing requirements, setting schedules, designing circuit boards, testing your designs, supporting circuit board manufacturing, supporting product assembly procedures and test systems, and supporting the initial deliveries to customers.

What you will bring:

• BSEE Degree
• 15 years of engineering experience working on circuit board design
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficient problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and applicable Engineering Software
• Experience in the medical device industry and FDA Regulations is preferred
• Design of circuit boards with embedded processors (ARM is preferred)
• Experience working with Altium or Mentor Graphics to develop schematics and layouts.
• Experience in electrical simulation and design analysis (Multisim is preferred)
• Experience with digital design and basic software development for testing hardware designs.
• Experience with documenting designs and analysis including hardware requirements, hardware detailed design, DFMEA, Risk Analysis, and testing requirements.
• Experience designing communication interfaces between circuit boards including CAN, USB, SPI, I2C, LVDS, and display boards.
• Experience interfacing both analog and digital sensors to embedded processors including air pressure, temperature, load cells, current measurement, and others.
• Experience designing DC to DC switching power supplies.
• Experience with designing for radiated emissions, ESD, cost, reliability, and DFM
• Knowledge of wireless communications including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB.

If you're a passionate and innovative electrical engineer with a desire to shape the future of healthcare technology, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic team and help us create life-changing solutions for millions of people around the world.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our 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. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $120,000 to $165,000 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. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers 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. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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