Baxter International Inc. · 6 hours ago
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Round Lake, Illinois
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years expBaxter International Inc. is dedicated to redefining healthcare delivery with its mission to save and sustain lives. As a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead the development of innovative monitoring and sensing technologies, ensuring that electrical designs meet critical safety and performance standards.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Translate customer and user needs into clear electrical design requirements and hardware specifications
Architect and document robust electronic systems for embedded, microcontroller‑based products
Lead the design of high‑performance analog and digital circuitry, balancing innovation with reliability
Analyze and simulate circuits to ensure performance across environmental, load, and timing stresses
Partner seamlessly with mechanical and software teams to deliver fully integrated system designs
Create, review, and approve schematics, specifications, drawings, and design documentation
Define and execute test strategies that prove designs meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements
Guide PCB layout to achieve EMI/EMC compliance, manufacturability, and long‑term robustness
Support design transfer to manufacturing, ensuring scalable and repeatable production
Collaborate across engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, supply chain, and marketing to resolve competing priorities
Apply data acquisition and analysis techniques to characterize and optimize design performance
Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for complex electrical challenges
Clearly communicate design intent, test plans, progress, and results to stakeholders at all levels
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline
10+ years of experience developing electromechanical hardware, ideally in medical devices or other regulated industries
Deep expertise in embedded electronics, including analog and digital circuit design
Proven experience designing products to meet electromagnetic emissions and immunity standards
Strong proficiency with PCB schematic and layout tools (Altium Designer preferred)
Experience using data acquisition and test tools such as LabVIEW
A passion for mentoring, collaboration, and raising the technical bar for those around you
A mindset that blends engineering rigor with creative problem-solving
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
Family and medical leaves of absence
Paid parental leave
Commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Childcare benefits
Company
Baxter International Inc.
For nearly a century, we have delivered on our commitment to saving and sustaining the lives of patients, working alongside clinicians and providers around the world.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.28BKey Investors
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2021-04-21Grant· $1.81M
2019-05-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.68B
Leadership Team
Andrew Hider
President and Chief Executive Officer
Giuseppe Accogli
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-16
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