Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer

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 85 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.

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.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software and PDM (Solidworks).
• Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout and PCBA mechanical design.
• Experience in prototyping, testing, and evaluating mechanical designs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills - ability to write and speak clearly about technical subject matter.
• Flexibility and responsiveness in a fast-paced, dynamic, small team environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Skilled communicator with interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

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.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite.

This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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