Sr Principal Engineer, Electrical

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Job Summary

Baxters Front Line Care business products expand Diagnosis & Therapies in the context of connected monitoring cardiology and respiratory health. The earlier the diagnosis & treatment for these patients the better the quality of life. The $1.2B business portfolio includes products for Cardiology Patient monitoring airway clearance ventilation and Intelligent diagnostics.

As a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer you will lead the development of creative solutions to challenging problems related to sustenance engineering of Front-Line Care business. You will possess strong technical capabilities 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. This is a strategic role aimed at expanding technical and organizational breadth across: Electrical Hardware design Embedded systems and controls integration System-level & Sub-System-level verification validation and quality assurance. You will drive end-to-end product realization Sustenance engineering and product lifecycle management & New Product Development (NPD) from concept through commercialization Innovation and technology strategies. You will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to deliver safe compliant high-quality medical devices while shaping the future of R&D capabilities.

What youll be doing

• Defines design requirements and hardware specifications based on customer or user requirements.

• Contributes to the development and documentation of electronic system architectures.

• Lead the creation of designs of analog and digital electronic circuit schematics for microcontroller/microprocessor-based systems meeting performance objectives.

• Analyzes circuits using calculation and simulation methods to assess performance limits effects of environmental and load stress and timing interfaces to ensure consistent performance in safety critical applications.

• Good knowledge of Power Integrity Power Sequencing LTSpice Pspice.

• Completes deliverables related to design of systems and sub-systems of the overall electrical architecture.

• Must have strong experience in designing product with multiple power sources like AC/DC DC/DC Lithium-Ion Battery Pack AA Battery.

• Develops modifies and approves electrical design documentation specifications and drawings.

• Supervises/coordinates an engineer and/or technician on assigned work

• Defines appropriate test methods to verify designs meet their performance requirements.

• Directs the layout of circuit assemblies to meet emissions and immunity performance requirements and design for manufacturability guidelines.

• 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).

• Leads the troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts related to electrical aspects of devices/ subsystems.
• Creates and communicates design/test plans tasks deliverables and status. Manages time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones

What youll bring

• Bachelors or masters degree in electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• 15 years of experience in Design and Development of Medical devices or complex electro-mechanical product development
• Proven experience in global matrixed R&D environments.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Electrical systems (electronics embedded control systems)
  • System integration and verification methodologies
  • Deep expertise in electro-mechanical system design and integration
  • EMI/EMC design in adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • System engineering requirement flow down risk management processes.
  • Understanding of IEC60601 UL ANSI and ASTM standards
  • Simulation tools like Matlab LT spice Signal Integrity Power integrity.
  • Experienced in power supply motor drive designs with interactions across multiple subsystems.
  • Regulatory standards (FDA ISO IEC)
  • Quality systems and design controls
  • GMP validation and manufacturing processes
• Strong people leadership coaching and organizational development skills
• Ability to define and execute R&D strategies and influence senior stakeholders
• Expertise in decision-making under ambiguity and complex problem-solving
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing objectives. Able to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Work effectively with cross functional teams including quality program management manufacturing regulatory medical and clinical.
• Exposure to Six Sigma methodologies like DFSS DFM DFR etc. is a plus
• Medical devices diagnostics laboratory testing product experience or similar products is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated have good interpersonal skills capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills.
• Capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience. Ability to design and influence outside of immediate scope of responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity

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