Job Description

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our LegacyBaxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don\xe2\x80\x99t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.About BaxterBaxter provides a broad portfolio of essential renal and hospital products, including home, acute and in-centre dialysis;sterile IV solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition; surgery products and anesthetics; and pharmacyautomation, software and services. The company\xe2\x80\x99s global footprint and the critical nature of its products and servicesplay a key role in expanding access to healthcare in emerging and developed countries. Baxter\xe2\x80\x99s employees worldwideare building upon the company\xe2\x80\x99s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcareinnovations that enable patient care.You will be responsible for developing creative solutions to challenging issues associated with the design, development, and sustaining engineering for our new and existing Disposables for the dialysis product portfolio. The successful candidate will possess solid \xe2\x80\x9chands-on\xe2\x80\x9d technical abilities, an excitement and energy for product development, and a passion for their work and the impact it has on meeting the needs of patients.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Development of mechanical Fluid control systems by designing and conducting research programs; applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.
Ensures successful integration of mechanical design entities with electrical and consumable components. Contributes to troubleshooting and problem solving efforts related to mechanical aspects of the design and interfaces with other design constituents.
Contributes to development and documentation of mechanical systems architectures.
Able to effectively transition products to manufacturing and ensure robust products and manufacturing processes.
Generates and/or improves Plastic Component/System designs that are optimized for production, reliability, regulatory compliance and cost.
Performs in-depth mechanical engineering analysis and calculations, Risk Analysis.
Resolves competing constraints between interrelated functions (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, etc.) required to deliver the product to market.
Defines protocols and conduct the necessary testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).
Develops and maintains an effective and corroborative working relationship with internal and external development partners.
Executes protocols and testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).
Troubleshooting and problem solving efforts related to mechanical aspects of devices and associated systems/subsystems.
Creates and communicates design/test plans, tasks, deliverables and status. Manages time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones.
A demonstrated track record in Plastic component Design, preferably medical devices or other highly regulated products.
In depth knowledge of the regulatory environment for Design, Develop and Manufacture of Medical products.
Knowledge of standards such as IEC 60601, UL, ANSI, ASTM standards.
Experience working with regulatory bodies like UL, TuV, ITT
Understanding of the Healthcare regulatory environment and country regulations
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
Success in working with multifunctional, global teams.
Excellent interpersonal/communication/influencing skills requiredQualificationsA graduate or a post graduate in Mechanical or related engineering or equivalent Engineering and 13+ years of experience.
Knowledge and experience using CAD systems for design
Specific experience in design and development of Fluid sub systems highly desirable.A Career That MattersBaxter\xe2\x80\x99s employees are united in a mission to save and sustain lives. We are passionate about applying scientificinnovation to meet the needs of the millions of people worldwide who depend on our medically necessary therapies andtechnologies. We focus on increasing access to healthcare, innovating in crucial areas of unmet need, and pursuingcreative collaborations that bring our mission to life for patients every day.Equal Employment OpportunityBaxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion,gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability/handicap status or any otherlegally protected characteristic.Reasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.Recruitment Fraud NoticeBaxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our .

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