Principal Mechanical Engineer

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. We strive for efficient and effective operations, holding each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

The Principal Mechanical Engineer will play a key role in both new product development (NPD) and sustaining engineering for medical devices. This role focuses on translating user and business requirements into robust mechanical designs, resolving complex design challenges, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.

• Lead mechanical design activities from concept through commercialization for new products
• Independently generate and evaluate design solutions using sound engineering principles
• Drive designs through CAD modeling, prototyping, testing, drawing release, and production launch
• Perform simulation and engineering analysis to assess design alternatives and risks
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to develop testable requirements and support verification and validation testing
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and suppliers to apply Design for Manufacturability and Design for Cost
• Conduct impact assessments for design changes and support engineering change implementation
• Support project planning through cost, resource, and schedule estimates
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to less-experienced engineers

• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred)
• Experience designing for ingress protection (e.g., IP-rated enclosures)
• Ability to take ownership of complete mechanical designs with minimal oversight
• Working knowledge of medical device design controls
• Experience with simulation and analysis tools (ANSYS preferred)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing methods, particularly molding and machining
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience working in a regulated environment (medical device preferred; aerospace/defense also relevant)

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

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 $112,000 to $154,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position.

We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based 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.

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

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…