Principal Engineer

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.

Summary

You will lead the development of creative solutions to challenging problems associated with the design of our new and existing infusion system product portfolio. The successful candidate 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.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good experience in designing product with multiple power sources like AC/DC, DC/DC, Battery Pack, AA Battery
• Good Experience in Battery Management System (BMS) for Li-ion batteries.
• Good understanding of BMS algorithms like SOC & SOH, cell aging prediction models, storage compensation algorithms, accurate predictions of run time remaining by developing algorithms to account for factors for storage, fuel gauge tolerances, partial cycles, cell balance etc.
• Strong Experience in Matlab or other programming language for data analysis is a must.
• Analyze circuits using calculation and simulation methods to assess performance limits, effects of environmental and load stresses, and timing interfaces to ensure consistent performance in safety critical applications.
• Experience in developing and analyzing battery charger circuits using calculation and simulation methods to assess and optimize performance, effects of environmental and load stresses, to ensure consistent performance in safety critical applications.
• Good knowledge of standards such as IEC 60601, IEC 61010, UL, ANSI, AIM and ASTM is a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, development and test activity on products working on multiple power sources like AC/DC, DC/DC, Battery Pack, AA Battery.
• Defines design requirements and hardware specifications based on customer or user requirements.
• Develops, modifies, and approves electrical design documentation, specifications, and drawings.
• Defines appropriate test methods to verify designs meet their performance requirements.
• Transitions products to manufacturing and ensures robust products and manufacturing processes.
• Develops and maintains an effective and corroborative working relationship with internal and external development partners.
• Resolves competing constraints between interrelated functions (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, etc.) required to deliver the product to market.
• Executes protocols and testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).
• Creates and communicates design/test plans, tasks, deliverables, and status.

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate or Postgraduate in Electrical or Electronics or related Engineering and 9 to12 years of experience. Prior experience in infusion pump domain is a plus.

Reasonable Accommodations

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