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. Your role: Join us as we revolutionize the treatment landscape and help improve patient lives worldwide. Baxter plans to spin off our $5B Kidney Care segment into an independent, publicly traded company. The new standalone entity will leverage our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. With its own investment priorities and enhanced management focus, the company will be better positioned to pursue growth opportunities and invest in innovation. We will build on our leadership in the kidney care space, fueled by our steadfast focus on innovation, our passion for patients and their families and our expertise in operational excellence. This is where you can make an impact. Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. As a Senior Human Factors Engineer - Acute, you will directly influence the usability and the patients/user's perception of the Baxter products. In this role you will apply human factors engineering principles to the design, development, and evaluation of medical products while working with cross-functional program teams. Your team: Baxter is a global company with R&D sites at multiple locations in the world; competences and capabilities are spread over the different R&D sites, and you will commonly collaborate with colleagues across several of these R&D sites. Work assignments within the team are highly variable and we can promise you a work environment with exciting Human Factors challenges and variability in your day-to-day activities. The Renal Human Factors team is a part of the R&D organization that supports the Renal Care business unit. Within the team we provide Human Factors activities in all product phases, innovation initiatives, new product development and improvement programs for existing therapy systems. This collaborative role gives you the direct opportunity to define solutions to new products and services to patients and continue Baxter's mission to save and sustain lives. What you'll be doing: Lead/support human factors engineering work and research for medical devices and regulated healthcare products. Supporting human factors/usability studies (formative and summative) for hardware, software, labeling, and disposable products. Actively participate in device program teams to ensure sound human factors principles are considered and implemented. Design and execute usability evaluations to secure safe and easy product use. Lead/support the development of a Use-Related Risk Analysis, as part of the risk file for the products. Presenting and advising on human factors topics across the organization. Supporting efforts to develop processes and procedures that align to Baxter initiatives and FDA/international human factors standards. Create and communicate project plans, tasks and deliverables and manage time to meet project deadlines. This includes reporting pertinent information at key milestones through clear, concise oral and written communications. Draw conclus ons and make human factors recommendations based on a variety of technical inputs. Advise on human factors topics across the organization. Participate in efforts to develop processes and procedures that align to Baxter initiatives and relevant human factors standards. What you'll bring: Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering or equivalent. 2+ years of human factors relevant experience; experience in medical device industry preferred. Experience with operating in a regulated environment, preferably in Medical Devices. Knowledge of international Human Factors standards (IEC 62366-1, IEC 60601-1-6 etc.) and regulatory agency guidance. You should have an open mindset, be curious and always seek to expand your knowledge base. Demonstrated understanding of user-centered design, human factors principles and application of human factors methods. Strong organization- and communication skills, with the ability to interface with both technical and non-technical personnel. Able to work with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment. We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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