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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** Baxter International Inc. - **Location:** Round Lake, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $96,000.0 - $132,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Requirements Analysis - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://baxter.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/baxter/job/Round-Lake-Illinois/Senior-Systems-Engineer_JR-205039-1/apply ## About the Role * Problem Solver * Analytical Thinker * Data Driven * Solution Focused & Results Oriented * Collaborative * Innovative, · Bachelor's degree required with 3+ years of experience or Masters with 2+ years of experience. · Solid understanding of systems engineering principals and related disciplines, Electro/Mechanical, Digital Interface, Fluid Mechanics, Materials Science, etc. · Success in delivering results on technical challenges including investigative and problem-solving skills (DFSS/DMAIC/CAPA). · Prior medical device preferred, Infusion Pumps and Syringe Pumps is a plus. · Good communication skills, both oral and written. ## Description Being an Engineer at Baxter means you play a critical role in helping us achieve our mission to save and sustain lives. From innovative product design through to production and patient delivery, our Engineers are key to delivering results for our customers and patients worldwide. * Support for Parents * Continuing Education/ Professional Development * Employee Health & Well-Being Benefits * Paid Time Off * 2 Days a Year to Volunteer, As a Senior Systems Engineer you will support the development activities for complex medical devices that meet customer needs and regulatory standards. This role works with talented systems, hardware and software engineers in resolving difficult problems by applying standard system engineering principles, methods, and techniques (Requirements and Risk Management, Issue Management, Configuration Management) to ensure our products meet medical device design control best practices. What you'll be doing · Lead development of Design Inputs and Digital Interface Requirements. · Work with cross functional team members (e.g., Marketing and Clinical personnel) to translate user needs into system requirements. · Lead engineering resources (Electrical, Mechanical, and Software) in the decomposition of system requirements to derived requirements. · Contributes to resolution of competing constraints among inter-related functions (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing) required to deliver products to market. · Resolves interface issues and have the ability to document theory of operations of complex medical product designs. · Work with verification engineers to define test strategies for the development of verification plans and validation plans using requirement tracing methods. · Support risk analysis activities from the capture of inherent hazards through mitigation, including quantitative residual risk calculation in support of the Safety Assurance Case. · Implement configuration management through the complete product life cycle, including design, development, and sustaining phases. · Interface with Manufacturing, Service, Product Surveillance, Supply Chain, and Customer Training staff through the design transfer process. · Ensure compliance to the product development process and Quality System., Meet Anwesha - recently promoted to Manager, she leads a team of software engineers for our Medication Delivery business. ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [From Bedside Beeps to Interoperable Bytes – Getting your medical devices ready to talk the IEEE 11073 language](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/771-from-bedside-beeps-to-interoperable-bytes-getting-your-medical-devices-ready-to-talk-the-ieee-11073-language) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [From Vibe Coding to Viable Code with Spec-Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100216-from-vibe-coding-to-viable-code-with-spec-driven-development) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [AI in Regulated Industry - Validating AI-Enabled Products with PLM and Digital Twins](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2065-ai-in-regulated-industry-validating-ai-enabled-products-with-plm-and-digital-twins) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)