Sr. Engineer, Lab Technician

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Sr. Lab Technician – SW Verification

Summary:

Baxter provides a broad portfolio of essential renal and hospital products, including home; sterile IV solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition; surgery products and anesthetics; and pharmacy automation, software and services. The company’s global footprint and the critical nature of its products and services play a key role in expanding access to healthcare in emerging and developed countries. Baxter’s employees worldwide are building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up and operates test equipment and records measurements with limited supervision.

• Assists in the generation and execution of formal test protocols and reports.

• Ensures equipment is in good working order prior to testing (via verification prior to use).

• Manages testing of released protocols, including insuring adequate test material inventory and reports on program level.

• Executes Continuous Improvement projects in the following (but not limited to) areas:

Equipment or method troubleshooting/repairs

• Coordinates with Test Method Development and Verification team for equipment and method validations

• Method or Equipment Upgrades

• The incumbent will also work with the team on product failure, defect management and CAPA investigations.

• Assists in statistical analysis of data.

• Maintain an R&D Laboratory Notebook

• Coordinates Calibration / Preventive Maintenance / repair schedule and documentation

• Responsible for assisting in evaluation of new products, materials / technologies, and non-conforming product investigations.

• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of Baxter policies and procedures aligned with ISO and FDA requirements

• Must be able to work in a bio-hazard environment and comply with safety policies and procedures outlined by BD policies.

• Support internal / external audit requirements for Lab

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge

• Standard laboratory practices.
• Data collection, management, and analysis
• Inventory management
• Basic of statistics
• Lab maintenance
• Quality Inspection techniques
• Vendor management
• Medical Regulatory Standards

• Skills

• Technical Writing
• Good communication skills (written/verbal)
• Equipment Programming

• Desired / Additional Skills & Knowledge (Not essential to the job but will be an advantage to possess)

• Medical devices / products
• The ideal candidate must be able to work in a team oriented, fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of medical device software development is highly preferred including knowledge of standards such as IEC 62304, ISO 14971

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations
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