Principal Eng, Test

Baxter Healthcare; India; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare in India seeks a Principal Engineer – Test to lead interoperability testing for software and connected devices in healthcare. You will own the manual test strategy, drive end-to-end coverage, and mentor a team of test engineers while collaborating with cross-functional groups to ensure quality and timely releases.

Hands-on testing remains essential in this role. As a technical and project leader, you will guide test design and execution, promote automation and AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Experience leading test strategy for application-device interoperability in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end test coverage from design to release readiness.
• Hands-on testing with manual, automation, and AI-enabled approaches.
• Experience mentoring test teams and promoting quality and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive manual test strategy for interoperability solutions.
• Ensure end-to-end test coverage across workflows involving applications and connected devices.
• Lead test design, execution, defect triage, and release readiness activities.
• Mentor a team of manual and hybrid test engineers and ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Product Management, Development, DevOps, and Clinical/Domain teams.
• Remain hands-on with manual testing and contribute to test evidence and data strategy.
• Support automation scripting and guide AI-enabled testing approaches.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

Interoperability

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

AI-assisted testing

Test strategy

Tools

Automation frameworks

AI-assisted testing tools

Test management tools

Job description

This is whereyour 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.

Principal Engineer – Test with 12+ year experience, will serve as a technical and project leader within the Interoperability team in the healthcare domain. This role is responsible for driving test strategy, test planning, execution excellence, and quality outcomes across complex software applications and integrated medical devices. The individual will lead and mentor test teams, collaborate cross‑functionally, and remain hands‑on in testing, with working knowledge of automation frameworks and emerging AI‑assisted testing tools.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Quality Leadership

• Own and drive the manual test strategy for application‑device interoperability solutions in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Ensure end‑to‑end test coverage across workflows involving applications, medical devices, and third‑party integrations.
• Lead test design, execution, defect triage, and release readiness activities.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, regulatory expectations, and audit requirements relevant to healthcare products.

Team Leadership & Work Management

• Lead and mentor a team of manual and hybrid test engineers.
• Assign work effectively, manage priorities, and ensure on‑time delivery across multiple releases and programs.
• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career growth and upskilling of team members.
• Act as a role model for quality, accountability, and engineering excellence.

Cross‑Team Collaboration

• Partner closely with Systems Engineering, Product Management, Development, DevOps, and Clinical/Domain teams.
• Participate actively in design reviews, requirements discussions, and risk assessments.
• Drive alignment across teams to resolve dependencies and ensure smooth end‑to‑end delivery.

Hands‑On Testing & Technical Expertise

• Remain hands‑on with manual testing of complex workflows involving applications and connected devices.
• Review and contribute to test cases, test plans, and test evidence.
• Support and guide teams on test data strategy, environment usage, and integration testing.

Automation & AI Enablement (Added Advantage)

• Provide hands‑on support in automation scripting and execution where applicable.
• Guide the team in identifying scenarios suitable for automation and efficiency gains.
• Leverage and experiment with AI‑assisted testing tools (e.g., test generation, defect analysis, test optimization) to improve effectiveness and productivity.
• Promote a balanced manual + automation + AI‑enabled testing approach.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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