Principal Systems Engineer

Baxter Healthcare; Skaneateles Falls (NY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage from day 1

401(k) with company match

ESPP program

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to own the systems and risk role for Front Line Care Connected Patient Monitoring products across the product lifecycle.

You will translate customer needs and regulatory constraints into system requirements, conduct ISO 14971-based risk management, and guide the team through risk identification and resolution while ensuring changes are analyzed holistically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering or comparable technical discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Knowledge in ISO 14971 Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices.
• Knowledge in IEC 62304 and IEC/TR 80002-1.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Able to work in the absence of complete information and make timely decisions.
• Able to plan, estimate and accurately track deliverables.
• Fundamental understanding of HW and SW engineering disciplines.
• Able to write clear, concise, and verifiable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs, business constraints, and regulatory requirements into system requirements.
• Conduct risk management activities including planning, risk analysis, risk evaluation and control.
• Decompose and allocate system level requirements into module level requirements.
• Plan and oversee reliability and robustness activities.
• Lead the technical team through technical risk identification and management as well as issue and test defect resolution.
• Ensure changes are analyzed holistically and impacts are fully understood.

Skills

System requirements

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

System architecture

Team leadership

Requirements writing

Decision making

HW & SW fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering or comparable technical discipline

Job description

Your Role at Baxter

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.

Your Team

While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a significant role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Scientists and engineers in R&D work together to develop, test, and launch products that improve patient care. As the Principal Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the systems and risk role of the Baxter Front Line Care Connected Patient Monitoring products throughout the on-market product lifecycle!

What you'll be doing

• Translate customer needs, business constraints, and regulatory requirements into product functional and performance system requirements.
• Conduct risk management activities including planning, risk analysis, risk evaluation and control.
• Decompose and allocate system level requirements into module level requirements.
• Plan and oversee reliability and robustness activities.
• Lead the technical team through technical risk identification and management as well as issue and test defect resolution.
• Ensure changes are analyzed holistically and impacts are fully understood.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering or comparable technical discipline)and 5+ years of engineering experience
• Knowledge in ISO 14971 Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices
• Knowledge in IEC 62304 and IEC/TR 80002-1.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaboratively with others in a team environment.
• Able to work in the absence of complete information and make timely decisions.
• Able to plan, estimate and accurately track deliverables.
• Fundamental understanding of HW and SW engineering disciplines
• Able to write clear, concise, and verifiable requirements.

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 in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements.At 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 $112,000 to $154,000 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.

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.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

• Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term 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.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off 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.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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