Sr. R&D Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Generous paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Bellevue seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead Electrical, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams, reporting to the Senior Director of R&D.

You will drive new product development and sustaining engineering for medical devices, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration across Software, Regulatory/Quality, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, and Marketing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product development experience including electrical, mechanical, and/or electromechanical hardware systems.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary hardware development teams.
• Proven experience leading new product development from concept through commercialization and sustaining engineering activities.
• Demonstrated success developing connected, embedded, or medical device hardware systems in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of design controls, requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience with FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams to foster high performance.
• Drive product development programs and sustaining engineering initiatives across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with Baxter’s Quality Management System and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Software, Regulatory/Quality, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, and Marketing to deliver products.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Embedded systems

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or related field

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, a global leader in advancing healthcare through innovation, is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and develop our Electrical, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams. Reporting to the Senior Director of R&D, this role will drive both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives, based at our Bellevue site.

This position plays a critical leadership role in delivering high-quality, compliant medical devices by partnering closely across engineering disciplines and cross-functional teams, including Software, Regulatory/Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Systems Engineering, and Marketing. Baxter has a strong legacy of delivering impactful healthcare solutions, and this role will continue that tradition by fostering technical excellence, innovation, and organizational capability.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in embedded systems and electromechanical product development, combined with a passion for developing high-performing teams. Strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across functions will enable success in solving complex technical and operational challenges.

What you will be doing:

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Electrical Engineering, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Drive professional development through coaching, goal setting aligned with business objectives, and performance management.
• Build organizational capability by identifying skill gaps and recruiting top engineering talent across Electrical, Firmware, and Mechanical disciplines.
• Advocate for team needs, including budget, tools, infrastructure, and process improvements.

Technical & Product Development Leadership

• Lead engineering execution across new product development and sustaining projects, ensuring alignment with Baxter’s strategic priorities.
• Ensure the application of best practices in system design, including electrical, firmware, and mechanical integration for medical devices.
• Contribute to and review user needs, system requirements, design outputs, and verification/validation plans to ensure quality and compliance.
• Drive design for manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability in collaboration with Manufacturing Operations.

Process & Quality

• Ensure compliance with Baxter’s Quality Management System and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Promote and enforce efficient, value-added engineering processes while maintaining compliance with design control standards.
• Influence cross-functional adoption of scalable, efficient, and compliant development practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Software Engineering, Regulatory/Quality, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, and Marketing teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Serve as a key technical and organizational interface across functions, resolving complex issues and aligning priorities.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of product development experience, including electrical, mechanical, and/or electromechanical hardware systems.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary hardware development teams.
• Proven experience leading new product development from concept through commercialization and sustaining engineering activities.
• Demonstrated success developing connected, embedded, or medical device hardware systems in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of design controls, requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience with applicable regulatory standards and quality systems, including FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across cross-functional teams including Software, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Supply Chain organizations.
• Strong communication, talent development, organizational, and strategic planning 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 $152,000 to $209,000 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)

• 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

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