Senior Engineer, Quality

Baxter International Inc.; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

401(k) with match

ESPP

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer, Quality in Round Lake, IL to advance design quality and product lifecycle management across therapy platforms.

You will lead post-market risk assessments, investigations, and cross-functional CAPA reviews while supporting audits, R&D QA activities, and qualification programs. Required BS in Engineering or Science with 3–5 years in Quality or Engineering; Master’s can substitute for 2 years.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Science with 3–5 years in Quality or Engineering.
• MS degree can substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Experience with quality systems and ISO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-market risk assessments and action decisions.
• Conduct product performance investigations and trend evaluations.
• Support cross-functional Complaint, Change Control and CAPA Boards.
• Assist audits and inspections readiness across teams.
• Provide QA support to R&D, labs, investigations, and instrument qualification.
• Define scope of QA deliverables for NPD/SPO development.

Skills

Quality systems / ISO

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Education

BS in Engineering or Science

Master’s degree acceptable substitute

Job description

This is where your 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 Role at Baxter

Baxter seeks a Senior Engineer, Quality to join our Infusion Therapies and Platforms business in Round Lake, IL. Senior Engineer, Quality is an exciting role in supporting solutions and container design activities within our Design Quality team. This position involves further improving our product quality by actively supporting management of product life cycle activities for a wide array of Baxter’s Therapeutic products and associated manufacturing / quality processes.

This role is based out of the Round Lake, IL location.

What you’ll be doing

• Leads Post Market Risk Assessments of product issues to assess the need for Action
• Leads product performance investigations via failure analysis in individual complaints or through the evaluation of product-related trends (e.g., complaint, SCAR)
• Leads or participates in cross functional Complaint, Change Control and CAPA Review Boards
• Supports cross functional teams in the readiness for any potential internal and/or external audits and inspections
• Provides Quality support to R&D and laboratory studies, investigations, and instrument qualification activities
• Function as Quality Core Team member supporting new and improved product design and implementation projects (including large programs) and manage a variety of complex issues in associated projects
• Responsible for defining scope of quality deliverables and support for NPD and SPO development activities

What you’ll bring

• Display a solid understanding of theories/practices utilized by other disciplines outside primary area of expertise.
• Ability to engage management and other functions to influence decisions on courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods.
• Effectively operate in and facilitate cross-functional teams with minimal guidance.
• Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives, cost implications, and engineering challenges.
• Capable of problem solving and dealing with ambiguous situations.
• Experience with quality systems/ISO requirements.
• Working knowledge of environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance in a regulated manufacturing environment

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of a BS in Engineering or Science having a minimum of 3 to 5 years related experience or demonstrated performance within Quality or Engineering.
• A Master’s degree can be used in lieu of 2 years of related experience.

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 $96,000 - $132,000 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.

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.

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)

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life
• insurance coverage for accident
• insurance coverage for short-term disability
• insurance coverage for long-term disability
• insurance coverage for business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

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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Reasonable Accommodations

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