Senior Manager, Hardware R&D,

Baxter International Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 152,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

ESPP

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuting benefits

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior R&D Manager to lead sustaining engineering across multiple product lines for Care and Connectivity Solutions.

You'll direct a technical team, own hardware development and manufacturing processes, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality medical engineering solutions while navigating schedules and budgets. Competitive compensation and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience building teams focused on high-quality product engineering.
• Subject matter expert in building for manufacturing complex embedded systems (medical industry experience a plus).
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing and hardware validation.
• Experience with sustaining engineering activities including obsolescence management, manufacturing support, and component sourcing.
• Proven track record leading product issue analysis through troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high energy while engaging the team.

Responsibilities

• Generate innovative solutions to complex problems using multiple fields and technical principles.
• Provide strategic leadership via collaborating with cross-functional teams and project managers to drive project planning and execution excellence.
• Take total ownership of team’s deliverables and ensure timely delivery with high quality. Drive functional excellence initiatives in the team.
• Champion continuous improvement activities by initiating process and product quality improvement initiatives.
• Own hardware build and manufacturing processes and maintain relationships with manufacturing partners.
• Manage hardware product sustaining for all supported product lines.

Skills

Team leadership in engineering

Embedded systems

Electronics manufacturing experience

Hardware validation

Sustaining engineering

Root-cause analysis

Prioritization & energy

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years related experience

Master’s degree with 5+ years related experience

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 is hiring a Senior R&D Manager to become part of our Care and Connectivity Solutions business located in Raleigh, NC. Baxter designs medical solutions that improve clinical communication and cooperation as well as patient safety and well-being in the acute care hospital setting.

The Senior R&D Manager is an exciting opportunity leading the completion of sustaining engineering projects within set parameters of quality, timing, and budget. The Senior R&D Manager will direct a technical team working on numerous projects that contribute to multiple product lines and boost product value.

What You'll Do

• Generate innovative solutions to complex problems using multiple fields and technical principles.
• Provide strategic leadership via collaborating with cross-functional teams and project managers to drive project planning and execution excellence.
• Take total ownership of team’s deliverables and ensure timely delivery with high quality. Drive functional excellence initiatives in the team.
• Champion continuous improvement activities by initiating process and product quality improvement initiatives.
• Own hardware build and manufacturing processes and maintain relationships with manufacturing partners.
• Manage hardware product sustaining for all supported product lines.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 10 years of related experience or a master’s degree with 5+ years related experience.
• Experience building teams with a focus on high-quality product engineering.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in fields of building for manufacturing complex embedded systems (medical industry experience a plus).
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing and hardware validation.
• Experience with sustaining engineering activities such as managing obsolescence, manufacturing support, and component sourcing.
• Proven track record in leading analysis of product issues through troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ability to handle competing priorities and maintain high energy and drive team engagement.

Baxter is committed to meeting the need for flexibility at work. We accomplish this by implementing a flexible workplace policy that requires a set minimum number of onsite days weekly. This policy provides the benefits of face-to-face interaction and teamwork to support our Mission. The flexible workplace policy follows local laws and legal requirements. Baxter holds the authority to change, suspend, or discontinue this policy as business demands shift.

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 $152,000-$209,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than 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 cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa.

US Benefits At Baxter (except For Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. 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. 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.

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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, let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.