Principal Engineer, Mechanical, - Baxter International : Job Details

This is where you save and sustain livesAt 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 throughoutthe 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 BaxterThis is where your work saves lives.As the Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will develop creative solutions to challenging problems associated with the design of our new and existing infusion system product portfolio. You will possess strong technical capabilities, an excitement and energy for product development, and a passion for your work and the impact it has on saving and sustaining the lives of patients.What you'll be doing:

• Defines design requirements and hardware specifications based on customer or user requirements.
• Contributes to development and documentation of mechanical system architectures.
• Lead the creation and development of designs of complex mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, and component parts for electro-mechanical medical devices meeting performance objectives.
• Adept knowledge on Plastics Injection Molding, Sheetmetal & casting part designs as per manufacturing guidelines. Strong knowledge on DFM, DFA is needed.
• Perform in-depth mechanical analysis and calculations including tolerance analysis, load and fatigue life analysis, and thermal and heat transfer modeling to ensure consistent performance in safety-critical applications.
• Ensures successful integration of mechanical design elements with electrical and consumable components.
• Completes deliverables related to integration of designs from sub-system design teams and external partners.
• Leads troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts related to mechanical aspects of the design and interfaces with other design constituents.
• Ability to convert scope to requirements & develop project plans.
• Able to effectively transition products to manufacturing and ensure robust products and manufacturing processes.
• Improves mechanical and electro-mechanical designs to optimize for production, reliability, regulatory compliance and cost.
• Resolves competing constraints between interrelated functions (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, etc.) required to deliver the product to market.
• Defines protocols and conducts the necessary testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).
• Creates and communicates design/test plans, tasks, deliverables, and status. Manages time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones.What you'll bring:
  • Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years related experience or Masters in ME with 3+ years.
  • Individual should have gone through full product life cycle from concept to post-market handling.
  • Working knowledge on tooling is preferred / tool designer.
  • A demonstrated track record in electro-mechanical hardware development, preferably medical devices or other highly regulated product domains such as aircraft/automotive/defense industries.
  • A proven track record of effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge and experience using CAD systems for mechanical design and analysis (Solidworks, preferred).
  • Good knowledge on Agile methodology (scrum) is an added advantage.
  • Ability to convert scope to requirements & develop project plans.
  • Able to effectively transition products to manufacturing and ensure robust products and manufacturing processes.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr