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

Thisiswhere your work saves lives

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry? As aPrincipal Systems Engineerwithin Baxter's innovative software organization, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge healthcare solutions that enhance patient care and meet the evolving needs of our customers. Join us in our mission to create life-saving technologies, specifically within ourInfusion Pump Platforms.

In this dynamic position, you will be at the forefront of software development for both new products and sustaining activities within our Infusion Pump Portfolio. Your expertise will help shape the future of healthcare technology, ensuring that our products not only meet regulatory standards but also exceed customer expectations.

What You'll Be Doing

Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional team members, including Commercial and Clinical experts, to translate user needs into comprehensive system requirements.

Lead Requirement Decomposition: Take charge of breaking down system requirements into detailed software subsystem requirements, ensuring clarity and precision in the development process.

Conduct Risk Analysis: Spearhead risk analysis activities for software, from identifying inherent hazards to implementing effective mitigation strategies.

Define Test Strategies: Partner with verification engineers to develop robust test strategies, creating verification and validation plans that utilize requirement tracing methods.

Participate in Design Reviews: Engage in software design reviews for components or features, contributing your insights to enhance product quality.

Solve Complex Problems: Develop and implement technical solutions to intricate challenges, delivering high-quality results even under tight deadlines.

Agile Planning and Execution: Embrace agile methodologies in planning and execution, including estimating, scheduling, and ensuring the completion of committed timelines.

Mentor and Enable Teams: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve processes and practices, providing technical mentorship to elevate team performance.

Transform Requirements into Architecture: Interface with manufacturing, service, and customer training staff to ensure a seamless design transfer process, transforming software requirements into effective software test architecture.

Ensure Compliance: Uphold compliance with the product development process and quality system, maintaining the highest standards in all aspects of your work.

What You'll Bring

Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, complemented by 5+ years of relevant experience.

Electro-Mechanical Device Experience: Previous experience with electro-mechanical devices is preferred, providing you with a solid foundation for this role.

Agile Development Experience: Proven experience in an agile environment, including the ability to create and maintain product backlogs effectively.

Communication Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication skills, enabling you to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.

Regulated Industry Experience: Experience in a regulated industry is preferred, equipping you with the knowledge to navigate compliance requirements.

Documentation Skills: Strong documentation skills to ensure clarity and traceability throughout the development process.

Why Join Baxter?

At Baxter, we are committed to innovation and excellence in healthcare. By joining our team, you will be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact patient lives. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Together, we can transform healthcare and make a difference in the lives of millions.

If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to life-saving technologies, we invite you to apply for the Principal Systems Engineer position at Baxter. Your journey to making a difference starts here!

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 $112,000 to $154,000 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. 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.

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.

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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. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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