Principal Engineer, Mechanical

Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Town of Texas, Round Lake (WI, IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, where your innovative designs will play a crucial role in developing life-saving infusion systems. In this dynamic role, you'll lead the creation of complex mechanical assemblies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product excellence. With a commitment to quality and regulatory compliance, your expertise will help optimize production processes and enhance patient outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry while working in a supportive and flexible environment.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Childcare Benefits

Commuting Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on medical devices.
• Strong knowledge of DFM and DFA principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of mechanical assemblies for infusion systems.
• Perform mechanical analysis and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Product Development

Electromechanical Hardware Development

Mechanical Analysis

Agile Methodology

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

CAD Systems

Job description

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. Youll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxters 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.

As the Principal Mechanical Engineer you will develop creative solutions to challenging problems associated with the design of our new and existing infusion system product portfolio. You will possess strong technical capabilities an excitement and energy for product development and a passion for their work and the impact it has on saving and sustaining the lives of patients.

What youll be doing :

You will lead the development of creative solutions to challenging problems associated with the design of our new and existing infusion system product portfolio. The successful candidate will possess strong technical capabilities an excitement and energy for product development and a passion for their work and the impact it has on saving and sustaining the lives of patients.

• Defines design requirements and hardware specifications based on customer or user requirements.
• Contributes to development and documentation of mechanical system architectures.
• Lead the creation and development of designs of complex mechanical assemblies mechanisms and component parts for electromechanical medical devices meeting performance objectives.
• Adept knowledge on Plastics Injection Molding Sheetmetal & casting part designs as per mfg. guidelines. Strong knowledge on DFM DFA is needed.
• Perform indepth mechanical analysis and calculations including tolerance analysis load and fatigue life analysis and thermal and heat transfer modeling to ensure consistent performance in safety critical applications.
• Ensures successful integration of mechanical design elements with electrical and consumable components.
• Completes deliverables related to integration of designs from subsystem design teams and external partners.
• Leads troubleshooting and problem solving efforts related to mechanical aspects of the design and interfaces with other design constituents.
• Ability to convert scope to requirements & develop project plans.
• Able to effectively transition products to manufacturing and ensure robust products and manufacturing processes.
• Improves mechanical and electromechanical designs to optimize for production reliability regulatory compliance and cost.
• Resolves competing constraints between interrelated functions (engineering purchasing manufacturing regulatory marketing etc.) required to deliver the product to market.
• Defines protocols and conduct the necessary testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).
• Creates and communicates design / test plans tasks deliverables and status. Manages time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones.

What youll bring :

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years related experience or Masters in ME with 3 years.
• Individual should have gone through full product life cycle from concept to post market handling.
• Working knowledge on tooling is preferred / tool designer.
• A demonstrated track record in electromechanical hardware development preferably medical devices or other highly regulated product domain such as aircraft / automotive / defense industries.
• A proven track record of effectiveness in a fastpaced environment.
• Knowledge and experience using CAD systems for mechanical design and analysis (Solidworks preferred).
• Good knowledge on Agile methodology (scrum) is added advantage.
• Ability to convert scope to requirements & develop project plans.
• Able to effectively transition products to manufacturing and ensure robust products and manufacturing processes.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating inperson in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal its discretion Baxter may decide to adjust suspend or discontinue as business needs change.

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 $104000 to $143000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon 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.

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.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your wellbeing matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and wellbeing benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one as well as insurance coverage for basic life accident shortterm and longterm 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 timeoff 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 additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site : Benefits Baxter

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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Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 104000 - 143000

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