Sr. Manager, Mechanical Engineering
Baxter · Round Lake, IL
Manufacturing OperationsFull-time$152k–$209kCompany career page
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Role summary
Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering leading R&D teams at Baxter developing infusion systems. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team development, spanning product design through manufacturing scale-up and ongoing improvement.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
- 10+ years developing complex hardware in regulated industry
- 3-5+ years leading engineers and cross-functional technical teams
- Experience with Design Controls, DFMEA, risk management, and design verification
- Demonstrated success with design transfer and manufacturing scale-up
- Strong communication and organizational leadership skills
What you'll be doing
- Lead, hire, coach, and develop mechanical engineering team with accountable culture
- Own mechanical engineering execution for electromechanical infusion systems from concept through commercialization and production
- Raise design quality standards through CAD practices, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing discipline
- Drive manufacturing readiness with Operations, Quality, suppliers, and contract manufacturers
- Align cross-functional teams around priorities, ownership, and delivery commitments
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