Principal Eng, Lead System Integrator Job in Baxter

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We believe every person deserves a chance for a healthy life, free from illness and full of possibility. We see a world full of healing, with viable care options available to those with limited choices today. We envision new ways of providing physicians, pharmacists and nurses with technologies that not only treat chronic diseases, but also work to prevent them. Were looking for team members who are motivated to learn, grow and innovate, while making a meaningful difference for millions of people around the world.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages one or two medium to large scale new product development programs in Medication Delivery Infusion Systems & Application.
• Works closely with Lead System Designer (LSD) to build iterative system integration steps with clear goals & deliverables from software, hardware perspective
• Identifies dependency needed for integration steps ahead of time, & tracks them to closure to ensure successful commencement of integration
• Plans for prototype quantity, mandatory design changes, and deliverables needed for each integration cycle.
• Responsible for delivering an integrated infusion pump with detailed plans from primary iteration to successful system verification completion
• Closely monitors roadblocks, anticipates potential conflict situations for proactive solutions and resolves conflict situations, project bottlenecks as they arise, & negotiating effectively with core team, LSD, sub-system leads to result in win-win outcomes
• Identifies dependency needed for integration steps ahead of time, & tracks them to closure to ensure successful commencement of integration
• Actively identifies and manages risks through problem avoidance, contingency plans and proper escalation - Tracks issues identified during integration steps, prioritizes them working closelywith LSD, relevant core team members, & identifies a resolution plan for the issues
• Primary point of contact in pump R&D for PMO & cross-functional team for integration, execution, project deliverables, budget & resource needs
• Directs teams in the determination of feasibility of new or modified product designs by considering performance, costs, design for manufacturing, ease of implementation, serviceability, time limitations and other economic factors; expeditiously works with core team to decide on the best approach, and presents the same to Executive Sponsor
• Works with LSD/core team to understand the identified change control items, & interfaces with execution leads in hardware & software to provide data for the change control decision maintaining balance between project cost, schedule
• Prepares project reports, analyses and delivers presentations to pump R&D leadership on a weekly basis - Facilitates communication within sub-system leads for execution tasks
• Leads schedule meetings in pump R&D, develops and manages agenda, creates minutes and follow up action items throughout the integration steps
• Participates and assist in Product Development Process continuous improvement initiatives - Provides feedback to functional department heads during strategic planning and the performance management process
• Works closely with functional managers to develops career and succession plans for key individuals

Qualifications:

• Bachelors with12 years of product development, project Management, and integration experience or Master degree with 2 - 5 years product development, integration and project management experience with proven record of success in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with virtual teams & across multiple design centers - Skilled in problem identification and solution
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation and organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, and be persistent when the need arises
• Demonstrated peer-leadership, diplomatic and negotiating skills - Ability to manage conflict - Flexibility in managing change in a dynamic environment
• Experience of structured product development processes; Experience with change control mechanisms - Knowledgeable in both the product line and the technical aspect of the products
• Proficiency with Microsoft office suite including MS Project
• Acting with a sense of urgency in everything you do; demonstrating a healthy impatience; constantly seeking ways to accelerate performance

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.