Principal Design Engineer

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. 

Your Role at Baxter

We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Lead to join our Advanced Surgery business team. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for leading the design, development, and sustaining engineering of cutting-edge medical devices that transform lives.

What you'll be doing:

• Drive Technical Innovation: Create design concepts and research methodologies that best meet current and future customer & business needs for a product or process domain area.

• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Provide technical leadership to project teams working closely with the Project Manager, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and key technical core team members.

• Manage Complex Projects: Manage phase gate and technical design reviews, and identify critical project risks.

• Ensure Compliance: Foster an environment of rigor, completeness, and compliance when participating on plant CAPA, CC, or FCA investigations/assessments.

• Communicate Effectively: Define and communicate strategic imperatives for innovative technology success and cost savings, and defend products to external agencies and corporate evaluations/audits.

What you'll bring:

• Technical Expertise: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical/Bioengineering, or related field with over 5 years of experience, or Master's degree in Engineering with more than 3 years of experience.

• Project Management Skills: Demonstrated project management skills, including project scheduling, resource allocation and management, risk management, project finances, and partner/contract management.

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, influence, and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve challenging goals.

• Business Acumen: Demonstrated good business judgment in balancing budget, profitability, and vendor relationships.

Join the Baxter Team

If you're a passionate and innovative leader with a desire to drive technical innovation and lead cross-functional teams, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic team and help us shape the future of medical technology.

Baxter is dedicated to accommodating the demand for adaptability in the workplace. This dedication is reflected in our flexible workplace guidelines, which mandate a minimum number of days per week spent onsite. This approach offers the advantages of face-to-face interaction and teamwork in alignment with our Mission. The flexible workplace guidelines are contingent upon local regulations and legal obligations. Baxter reserves the right to modify, pause, or terminate these guidelines at its discretion in response to evolving business demands.

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 $104,000-$143,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on 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.

Candidates must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization. No visa sponsorship available

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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