Controls Engineer II

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. Youll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxters 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 expertise helps people

You are a problem solver. Complex projects or unexpected challenges are just opportunities to bring your considerable abilities to use. Whether working independently or with a trusted team you are always ready to tackle a project and work hard to find solutions.

Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. As a Controls Engineer II you have a wide array of career choices but are motivated by the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation professional development and a purposeful mission.

Your team

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to take on sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together we build and maintain a positive work environment.

Our Engineering team is dedicated to quality. Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right and our technical expertise and experience working in a manufacturing environment empower us to meet that challenge.

When you join us you will work with a team of committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks at hand. We support innovation and out-of-the-box thinking balanced with collaboration across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development.

As a Controls Engineer II you will have the opportunity to lead by example and enjoy mentoring and learning from others. Here you are trusted to manage your own time and are given opportunities to grow your career as you wish.

What youll be doing

• Use modern model-based design tools and control theory to develop embedded closed-loop control systems for electro-mechanical devices including pumps motors mixing valves and a variety of sensors such as pressure temperature weight and conductivity
• Develop logic diagrams and thresholds for alarm conditions
• Write requirements design descriptions and verification tests
• Perform evaluations and verification tests to prove designs and requirements
• Develop and communicate schedules risks and dependencies
• Coordinate development tasks with a team
• Work with an existing team to setup and configure rapid-prototyping hardware software and interfaces to create prototype software/hardware in the loop development and simulation environments
• Perform the activities associated with systems engineering of one or more products in different stages of the product lifecycle from new product development to post-market surveillance
• Understand clinical and user needs and apply them to product realization
• Use knowledge of technology process and/or therapy domains to drive solutions and product design realization from a systems perspective
• Initiate develop and lead feasibility by crafting design concepts and research methodologies that best meet both current and future customer / business needs for a product or process domain area
• Resolve systems-related technical issues by applying problem-solving tools such as cause and effect diagrams Pareto charts etc.
• Propose and drive solutions to technical problems that are ambiguous and diverse in scope

What youll bring

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Mechanical Biomedical Controls Systems Software or other related technical/engineering field
• 3 years of industry work experience
• Experience designing and developing modern control system in embedded devices
• Experience in component controls or systems using MATLAB model-based design tools primarily Simulink and Stateflow
• Development of physics-based simulations of plant models using Simulink and Stateflow
• Knowledge of control theory including stability root-locus frequency response state space and analysis of digital control systems of non-linear systems
• Must possess sound knowledge of systems engineering and related areas such as electro-mechanical and software engineering
• Prior experience in electromechanical system development preferably medical devices or other highly regulated products such as military hardware
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Success in working with multi-functional global teams
• Proficiency in written and oral communication
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills

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 $88000 - $121000 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.

Other Duties as Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as require.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are un-able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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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 additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits Baxter

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