Principal Engineer, Electrical

Baxter International - Plymouth, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Plymouth, MN

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Engineer at Vantive will play a crucial role in the design, verification, and documentation of electronic circuits specifically for medical device applications. This position is integral to the company's mission of providing best-in-class kidney care and other vital organ support. The successful candidate will be expected to leverage their extensive experience in both theoretical and practical aspects of engineering to contribute to the development of innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes. The role requires a self-starter who is comfortable working both independently and as part of a global cross-functional team. The Principal Engineer will be involved in various stages of product development, from initial design concepts through to prototype testing and final production. This includes hands-on lab work, troubleshooting, and collaboration with contract manufacturers to ensure that designs meet manufacturability and yield requirements. The position also emphasizes the importance of thorough documentation, including design requirements, analysis, and descriptions, to ensure compliance and facilitate future development efforts. As Vantive embarks on this journey, the Principal Engineer will be at the forefront of revolutionizing kidney care, making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, schematic capture and layout of electronic circuits for medical device use.
• Design and prototype digital systems including microprocessors, FPGAs and other supporting digital circuits.
• Design of analog circuits, including audio, instrumentation and optical circuits.
• Design of high speed signal lines involving transmission line techniques.
• Mathematical analysis of circuit designs.
• Schematic capture input, including component selection.
• Layout implementation, including routing PCBs.
• Generation of PCBA build files, including BOMs, Gerbers, assembly and fab drawings, etc.
• Bench level testing and verification.
• Working with contract manufacturers to deliver PCBA design packages that will meet manufacturability and yield requirements as well as solving component end-of-life and procurement issues.
• Documentation of design requirements, design analysis and design descriptions.

Requirements

• B.S. and 5+ years of experience or M.S. and 3+ years of experience.
• 3+ years' experience designing digital, analog and mixed signal circuits.
• Schematic capture experience.
• PCB implementation, including performing and/or overseeing layout and generating PCBA build files.
• Board level debug and diagnosis using oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs and other bench test equipment.
• Experience in Board level design verification.
• Experience in digital and analog circuit modeling.
• Design for manufacturing/manufacturability experience.
• Experience in design documentation, including design requirements, design analysis and design descriptions.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities globally.
• Equal opportunity employer policies.