Round Lake, Illinois
17 days ago
Sr. Engineer R&D Containers

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives.

As the Senior Engineer, you'll be the driving force behind our innovative Medication Delivery solutions, supporting the development of cutting-edge products that improve patients' lives. You'll lead the charge on container design and new product development, leveraging your expertise in engineering principles to create solutions that meet the needs of our global market. Your creative problem-solving skills will be put to the test as you identify novel solutions to complex challenges, and your analytical prowess will ensure that our designs and processes are always up to par.

What you'll be doing:

Identify creative solutions to complex problems

Define and execute plans to rapidly assess and optimize designs

Use appropriate analytical methods to assess designs and processes

Operate independently, with latitude for independent judgment with some supervision while providing high quality output

Develop relevant machine tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauge and equipment.

Participate in design reviews

Review designs and drawings against: general standards, design requirements, geometric tolerances, drafting practices and the applicable manufacturing process

Develop statistically valid tests to verify/validate designs meet product/system requirements

Generate design and test documentation that meets company, FDA, and ISO requirements

Organize and present technical and project status overviews without minimal assistance

Collaborate effectively with cross functional development teams and manufacturing facilities.

Ability to organize Team work, including coaching for and support for Change Owners and Study Directors

Strong new product development and product support experience in medical product

Good experience with statistical (Minitab) and Six Sigma (5 why's, fishbone diagram, DMAIC...) tools/methodologies required

Ability to apply a diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and to make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods

What you'll bring:

B.S. in Engineering (Biomedical, Chemical or Mechanical preferred) and 3+ years of experience in the design, development and testing.

Experience with containers and/or medical devices is a plus.

Experience in design and implementation of components produced by extrusion, thermo forming and/or injection molding desired.

Experience developing/working with products and creating design documentation according to FDA and ISO medical device product development process requirements is preferred.

Experience developing 3D models using Solidworks, Pro/Engineer (Creo) or equivalent a plus.

Experience using engineering statistical methods to aid in the development decision process.

Demonstrated root cause analysis, problem solving skills, use of DMAIC tools and Design of Experiments a plus.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real difference in the lives of patients, we want to hear from you!

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.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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 $80,000-110,000 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. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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