Engineer – Laboratory R&D

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.

Duties and responsibilities

· Design protocols and interprets results to validate functional test methods;

· Organize and perform Test Method Validation activities;

· Support the design and development of products by using various software such as Finite Element Analysis

(FEA) and interpreting such results to aid in product design decisions.

· Lead and participate in initiatives aimed at improving medical device flow rate accuracy and related systems

by developing and implementing fluid dynamic models;

· Create and design lab fixtures via design software such as Creo, and 3D-print the designed parts

· Be innovative with new cutting edge technologies on test methods and on test equipment;

· Reliably carry out procedures in an accurate and repeatable manner.

· Review results in lab notebooks and in any form of data handling system as required by established

procedures;

· Draft, own and improve laboratory procedures

· Lead non-conformance investigations and resulting corrective and preventive actions

· Adhere to the Quality Systems and ensure GLP/GDP compliance;

· Effectively present info and study results to pertinent organization staff members;

· Maintain a high degree of scientific and engineering knowledge;

· Maintain a safe and orderly work environment. Identify and prevents hazards which could result in injuries or

accidents;

· Teach and supervise temporary employees in tasks of responsibility;

· Stay up-to-date on manipulation of testing equipment (Tensile tests, Measurement equipment, etc.);

· Ensure all operations comply with Quality standards set by the corporation and relevant key authorities.

Qualifications:

• Able to communicate in English and interact with multi-functional project team members;

• Able to statistically interpret test results and compile reports to validate all the functional tests methods;

• Knowledge of the engineering principles involved in projects and tasks assigned;

• Able to compile report and analysis in written and graphic form, describing observations and results of studies.

• Able to compile report and analysis in written and graphic form, describing observations and results of studies.

Education:

· Background: Degree in Engineering (Biomedical, mechanical or materials) or related scientific subjects;

· Experience in a similar role will be considered an asset;

· Previous experience with FEA and fluid dynamics will be considered an asset;

· Previous experience using design software such as Creo and AutoCAD will be considered an asset;

· Field of expertise: Laboratory Functional/Mechanical testing, statistics

Reasonable Accommodations

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