Round Lake, Illinois
4 days ago
Senior Engineer, Mechanical

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 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 their 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.

Creates and develops designs of complex mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, and component parts for electro-mechanical medical devices meeting performance objectives.

Adept knowledge on Plastics, Sheet metal & casting part designs as per mfg. guidelines. Strong knowledge on DFM, DFA is needed.

Good knowledge on drive mechanisms like gears, leadscrews, fluid mechanics

Performs in-depth mechanical analysis and calculations including tolerance analysis (including GD&T), load and fatigue life analysis, and thermal and heat transfer modeling to ensure consistent performance in safety critical applications.

Knowledge of and experience with FEA tools like Solidworks Simulation, Abacus (Structural- Linear/Non-linear).

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.

Contributes to troubleshooting and problem solving efforts related to mechanical aspects of the design and interfaces with other design constituents.

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 orchestrates the necessary testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).

What you'll bring:

A graduate or a post graduate in Mechanical or related engineering and 5 to 8 years related experience. Prior experience in the infusion pump domain is a plus.

A demonstrated track record in electro-mechanical hardware development, preferably medical devices or other highly regulated product domain 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 especially surface/solid modelling, Master modelling (Solidworks, preferred).

Knowledge of standards such as IEC 60601, ANSI and ASTM preferred. 

Proven ability to create results within budget, timeline, and product/project deliverables.

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 $88,000 to $121,000 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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