Senior Engineer, UI/UX

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Round Lake is seeking a Senior Engineer, UI/UX to shape the future of medical device interfaces and digital health solutions.

You will deliver world-class user experiences supporting our mission to save and sustain lives, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a regulated environment. The role requires 3+ years of UI/UX experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency with design tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in UX/HCI, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years UI/UX experience in regulated industry preferred.
• Strong UX portfolio showing interaction design, visual design, and complex workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build solutions that support clinician, patient, and caregiver workflows while meeting safety, usability, and accessibility requirements.
• Translate user requirements, clinical insights, and risk mitigations into UI solutions.
• Ensure build consistency through patterns, style guides, and collaboration with design system owners.
• Partner with Human Factors Engineering to integrate IEC 62366 and FDA usability requirements into the UI/UX workflow.
• Support formative studies, heuristic evaluations, use-error analyses, and simulated-use testing.
• Analyze study results and recommend build changes to improve safety and user experience.
• Contribute to UI-related risk analysis (UFMEA, task analysis, use-related hazard identification).

Skills

UI/UX design

User research

Design systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in UX/HCI or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Axure

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

The Senior Engineer, UI/UX at Baxter Healthcare Corporation offers an outstanding opportunity to develop the future of medical device interfaces and digital health solutions. Located in Round Lake, this role is essential in delivering world-class user experiences that support our mission to save and sustain lives. Join our ambitious team and make an exceptionally meaningful impact!

What You'll Do:

• Build solutions that support clinician, patient, and caregiver workflows while meeting safety, usability, and accessibility requirements.
• Translate user requirements, clinical insights, and risk mitigations into elegant and effective UI solutions.
• Ensure build consistency through patterns, style guides, and collaboration with design system owners.
• Partner with Human Factors Engineering to integrate IEC 62366 and FDA usability requirements into the UI/UX workflow.
• Support formative studies, heuristic evaluations, use-error analyses, and simulated-use testing.
• Analyze study results and recommend build changes to improve safety, workflow alignment, and user happiness.
• Contribute to user interface related risk analysis (e.g., UFMEA, task analysis, use-related hazard identification).

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in UX/HCI, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years UI/UX experience, reuglated industry preferred.
• Strong UX portfolio showing interaction design, visual design, and complex workflows.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or Axure
• Experience with embedded/touchscreen interfaces or connected device ecosystems
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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 $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 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)

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. We also offer 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. 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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.