Principal Engineer, Materials Science

Aquí es donde salvas y sostienes vidas

En Baxter, estamos profundamente conectados por nuestra misión. No importa tu rol en Baxter, tu trabajo tiene un impacto positivo en la gente alrededor del mundo. Sentirá un propósito en toda la organización, ya que sabemos que nuestro trabajo mejora los resultados para millones de pacientes.

Los productos y terapias de Baxter se encuentran en casi cada hospital del mundo, el clínicas y en los hogares. Por más de 85 años hemos sido pioneros en innovaciones médicas significativas que transforman el cuidado en salud.

Juntos creamos un lugar donde somos felices, exitosos y nos inspiramos mutuamente. Aquí es donde puedes hacer tu mejor trabajo.

Únete a nosotros en la intersección de salvar y sostener vidas-donde tu propósito acelera nuestra misión.

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives

The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world. As a Principal Engineer at Baxter in our Materials Science Team, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others. It's challenging work—and you're not on your own. Our teams collaborate cross-functionally and lead by influence. Whether guiding a team through a project or leading direct reports, our research and development team is responsible for influencing others to achieve results.

Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives. We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others.

Your Team

While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a critical role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Scientists and engineers in R&D work together to develop, test, and launch products that enhance patient care.

Summary

As a Principal Engineer, you will be designing and leading the material science related aspects of innovation and exploratory work, new product development, testing, and qualification for medical devices and drug products. You will work closely with multiple cross-functional organizations supporting programs intended to launch new products. 

What you'll be doing

• Applies in-depth knowledge and technical expertise in polymer science, chemistry, and engineering to optimize material (thermoplastics and thermosets) properties.

• With minimal guidance, schedules and leads a team through the planning and execution of a smaller project or defined piece of a larger project using various engineering and scientific techniques, procedures and criteria. This includes constructing detailed, accurate project schedules, interfacing with development groups and technical support groups.

• Communicates key information and recommendations to influence technical decisions and strategies in a timely manner.

• Defines material requirements and develops specifications in accordance with manufacturing, marketing, and customer expectations and design requirements.

• Devises new and innovative approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard technical principles.

• May provide technical mentoring to entry level engineers and scientists.

What you'll bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent or 3 + years with a Masters.

• Possess expertise in one or more of the following technical areas: polymer & drug compatibility, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer rheology, polymer adhesion, polymer/rubber formulation, polymer coating, polymer processing, or polymer characterization.

• Experience utilizing material characterization tools (i.e. thermal, mechanical, microscopy, optical, rheological, various chemistry analytical (such as HPLC, GCMS, etc.) to solve materials engineering challenges with minimal assistance.

• Proven technical understanding of polymer science and engineering principles.

• Preferred 3+ years of experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industry.

• Ability to solve material-related problems with minimal assistance and provide technical knowledge for materials projects with substantial complexity and scope.

• Demonstrated ability to decompose complex problems into task lists.

• Strong communication skills and ability to perform within a cross-functional team environment.

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