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We believe every person deserves a chance for a healthy life, free from illness and full of possibility. We see a world full of healing, with viable care options available to those with limited choices today. We envision new ways of providing physicians, pharmacists and nurses with technologies that not only treat chronic diseases, but also work to prevent them. We’re looking for team members who are motivated to learn, grow and innovate, while making a meaningful difference for millions of people around the world.

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Overview:

Lead New Product Development and sustaining engineering projects for disposable medical devices including their integration with electro-mechanical systems.

Critical Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical expert for new product development and sustaining engineering programs.

• Coordinate and communicate the efforts of R&D in collaboration with Global Commercial, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Outside Partners, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

• Creative Problem Solver – identify technical risks up front, develop and execute mitigation plans and provide team with direction on how to remove or avoid roadblocks.

• Identify, investigate, and solve engineering problems using various engineering techniques, procedures and criteria with minimal guidance.

• Schedules, budgets, and leads a team through product development with minimal guidance.

• Identify and interface with vendors to obtain equipment, components, supplies or services.

• Build strong relationships with Commercial and Clinical partners to understand product application, market dynamics and opportunities to provide innovative product solutions.

• Adhere to design control procedures, general safety rules, company policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and FDA regulations.

• Lead the creation and maintenance of design history files.

• Supervises/coordinates engineer(s) and/or technicians on assigned work.

• Contribute to Baxter intellectual property through invention disclosures and patent applications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Mechanical, Plastics, Biomedical Engineering or a related field, Masters preferred.

• 5 – 8 years of related experience in Class II or Class III medical product development.

• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) training or certification preferred.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of plastics materials and processing such as injection molding, extrusion, ultrasonic welding, UV/solvent bonding, and sterilization.  Advanced knowledge preferred.

• Provide solutions that reflect understanding of business objectives and cost implications.

• Strong knowledge of MS Office and MS Project.

• Ability to train and coach others from technical expertise

• Advanced knowledge of medical device design controls preferred.

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks 3D design software and PDM enterprise preferred.

• Able to objectively identify technical problems and create solutions.

• Communicate frequently and efficiently with internal and/or external contacts.

• Self-directed, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities.

• Able to work in a fast paced and results driven environment.

• Able to work independently.

• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and influencing skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organization, attention to detail, and documentation skills.

• Ability to read, write and comprehend English.

Travel

• Occasional up to 15%

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to Americas_TTA@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.