Systems Engineer

About the role

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

This is where your work saves lives.

• The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world.
• As a Systems Engineer at Baxter, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others.
• It's challenging work-and you're not on your own.
• Our teams collaborate cross-functionally and lead by influence.

• Whether guiding a team through a project or managing direct reports, our research and development team is responsible for influencing others to achieve results.
• Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives.
• We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others.

Your Team

As a Systems Engineer you will support the development activities for complex medical devices that meet customer needs and regulatory standards. This role works with talented systems, hardware and software engineers in resolving difficult problems by applying standard system engineering principles, methods, and techniques (Requirements and Risk Management, Issue Management, Configuration Management) to ensure our products meet medical device design control best practices.

What you'll be doing

• Lead development of Design Inputs and Digital Interface Requirements.
• Work with cross functional team members (e.g., Marketing and Clinical personnel) to translate user needs into system requirements.
• Lead engineering resources (Electrical, Mechanical, and Software) in the decomposition of system requirements to derived requirements.
• Contributes to resolution of competing constraints among inter-related functions (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing) required to deliver products to market.
• Resolves interface issues and have the ability to document theory of operations of complex medical product designs.
• Work with verification engineers to define test strategies for the development of verification plans and validation plans using requirement tracing methods.
• Support risk analysis activities from the capture of inherent hazards through mitigation, including quantitative residual risk calculation in support of the Safety Assurance Case.
• Implement configuration management through the complete product life cycle, including design, development, and sustaining phases.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Service, Product Surveillance, Supply Chain, and Customer Training staff through the design transfer process.
• Ensure compliance to the product development process and Quality System.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree required with 2+ years of experience or Masters with 1+ years of experience.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principals and related disciplines, Electro/Mechanical, Digital Interface, Fluid Mechanics, Materials Science, etc.
• Success in delivering results on technical challenges including investigative and problem-solving skills (DFSS/DMAIC/CAPA).
• Prior medical device preferred, Infusion Pumps and Syringe Pumps is a plus.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.

Additional information

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.

Pay and benefits

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 $76,000 to $104,500 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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Benefits

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