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Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Baxter International Inc.
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Feb 2025
💰 $165,000/yr($120,000/yr$165,000/yr)

About the role

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 Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer at Baxter, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others. It is challenging work—and you're not on your own. Our teams work collaboratively with stakeholders and customers to research, design, and implement innovative cardiac monitoring devices for clinicians and patients.

Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. At Baxter, you have a wide array of career choices, but are motivated by the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation, professional development, and a purposeful mission.

The Team

The R&D (Research & Development) department at Baxter’s Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring division is currently seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer with a product development background in medical devices to join the team at our Bellevue, WA headquarters. This is a hybrid role that allows a flexible schedule for remote and onsite work.

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to tackle sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. Our team is dedicated to quality and delivering life-saving products right the first time. When you join us, you will work with a team of committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks at hand. We support innovation and out-of-the-box thinking balanced with collaboration across functions and teams.

The right person will have extensive medical device research and development experience and an interest in helping refine our processes to be more streamlined, scalable, and efficient. This person will leverage their experience and industry knowledge to lead project teams in new product development as well as strategic research and future wearable medical device innovation.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Planning and executing technical projects consisting of the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices.

  • Conduct independent technical investigations utilizing a wide variety of mechanical engineering principles.

  • Prepare design specifications, requirements, analyses, and recommendations for presentation, review, and approval.

  • Lead and/or collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet schedule & project demands.

  • Initiate and lead meetings with project teams during various phases of development to review, evaluate, update, and drive the decision-making process that leads to delivery of project goals.

  • Have an in-depth understanding of product technical requirements, milestones, deliverables, and interdependencies to deliver projects on time.

  • Meet manufacturability, compliance, and product robustness requirements through documentation, test, or analysis.

  • Work with suppliers (both foreign and domestic) on Design for Manufacturing / Design for Assembly to ensure smooth manufacturing operations with high yield.

  • Contribute to a vibrant and collaborative team culture, with a focus on accountability and open communication.

  • Mentor junior engineers to improve their skills and help them grow.

  • Follow documented procedures for all activities related to the Quality Management System.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

  • 7+ years proven success in product development environment (from inception to production) with 2+ years in a lead role.

  • 5+ years designing products and bringing them to market in a regulated industry.

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Company

Baxter International Inc.

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