Principal Engineer, EMC

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person-regardless of who they are or where they are from-deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. 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. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job-you will find purpose and pride.

Your Role at Baxter

Join our team at Baxter Healthcare Corporation in Round Lake as a Principal Engineer and be part of an organization committed to saving and sustaining lives! This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking healthcare solutions within a collaborative and innovative environment.

What You'll Do:

* Define EMC requirements and assess their impact on evolving product designs, ensuring alignment with applicable standards.

* Analyze compliance margins throughout development and present findings during internal reviews and customer technical meetings.

* Develop EMC plans, author test protocols, and coordinate execution at in‑house labs and accredited third‑party facilities.

* Lead pre‑compliance testing, troubleshoot EMI/RF issues, and manage all aspects of formal verification testing.

* Conduct certification testing to international standards, analyze results, and recommend mitigation strategies.

* Support product development through root‑cause analysis, change‑control assessments, and representation of EMC design margins.

* Maintain EMC capability by developing equipment needs, calibration plans, and in‑house test methodologies including wireless coexistence.

What You'll Bring:

* Bachelor's or Master's in EE or related field, with demonstrated EMC engineering experience.

* 5+ years EMC experience with working knowledge of standards such as CISPR 11 and IEC 60601‑1‑2.

* Apply electromagnetic engineering principles to translate customer needs into complete system‑level solutions.

* Strong EMC theory foundation and hands‑on proficiency with advanced EMC test equipment and methodologies.

* Proficiency with analysis tools including MATLAB, Excel, and LabVIEW, plus basic statistics for test interpretation.

* Understanding of test fixtures, build requirements, and electromagnetic modeling or circuit simulation tools.

Baxter is dedicated to addressing the demand for flexibility in the workplace. We achieve this through our flexible workplace policy, which mandates a minimum number of days onsite each week. This policy offers the advantages of in-person connection and collaboration to advance our Mission. The flexible workplace policy adheres to local laws and legal regulations. Baxter reserves the right to modify, pause, or end this policy as business needs evolve.

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-$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 cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa.

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