at Baxter Healthcare Corporation in Round Lake, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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
The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world. As a Principal Materials Engineer at Baxter, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others. It's challenging work-and you're not on your own. Our teams collaborate cross-functionally and lead by influence. Whether guiding a team through a project or leading direct reports, our research and development team is responsible for influencing others to achieve results.
Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives. We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others.Your Team
While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a critical role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Scientists and engineers in R&D work together to develop, test, and launch products that enhance patient care.
We courage teamwork and collaboration and prioritize building relationships with each other. It's easy to do because we all share common traits of reliability, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable.
Summary
As the Principal R&D Engineer you will be designing and leading the material science related aspects of: change controls, testing, and qualification for disposable devices, pharmaceutical packaging systems and combination products. You will work closely with Baxter's Integrated Supply Chain Organization, supporting programs intended to gain efficiencies throughout Baxter's diverse manufacturing network.
What you'll be doing
Applies in-depth knowledge and technical expertise in the area of polymer science and engineering to optimize and enhance material (thermoplastics and thermosets) properties which in turn improve product performance and cost.
With some direction, responsible for directing and coordinating activities necessary to complete large scale material related value improvement projects while independently leading several small-scale projects.
May provide technical mentoring to entry level engineers and technical personnel.
Timely communicates key information and recommendations to influence technical decisions and strategies.
Define material requirements and develop specifications in accordance with manufacturing, marketing, and customer expectations and design requirements.
Identify and analyze new opportunities that achieve cost effective solutions and satisfy performance requirements.
Seeking and determining new, innovative approaches to solve technical problems on a consistent basis.
Create and communicate project plans, tasks and deliverables and manage time to meet project deadlines. This includes reporting pertinent information at key milestones though clear, concise oral and written communications.
Engage in personal and continuing program of learning in order to broaden knowledge in materials engineering and to gain knowledge in order to improve individual effectiveness.
What you'll bring
A minimum of 5+ years' experience with B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent.
Possess expertise in one or more of the following technical areas: polymer & drug compatibility, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer rheology, polymer adhesion, polymer/rubber formulation, polymer coating, polymer processing, or polymer characterization.
Experience utilizing material characterization tools (i.e. thermal, mechanical, microscopy, optical, rheological, various chemistry analytical (such as HPLC, GCMS, etc.) to solve materials engineering challenges with minimal... For full info follow application link.
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