Manager (f/m/d) – R&D Sustaining Engineering

at  Baxter

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.
Baxter Medical Systems enables excellence in surgical procedures in modern medical technology. From emergency care to critical care, our products help care teams achieve outstanding results. To enable surgical staff and multidisciplinary care teams to work efficiently, digital systems are automated and devices are essential to streamline processes, increase user convenience and improve patient safety. Baxter takes this development into account and sets new standards with its intelligent and networked solutions.
We are currently searching a Manager (f/m/d) in R&D Sustaining Engineering based in Munich.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree or local equivalent of same
• At least 8 years of professional experience as an engineer or comparable professional experience
• Experience in the medical device industry and FDA regulations is an advantage
• Experience with project management
• Experience with product development on a global basis is preferred
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Mature problem solving skills
• Excellent analytical and creative thinking with strong problem solving skills and the ability to identify and promote new technologies
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with others in a team environment
• Ability to understand complex systems, lead R&D projects independently and participate in the management of complex projects
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills

• Responsibility for leading the definition, planning and execution of sustaining programs that include project management, systems engineering, and software/electrical/mechanical engineering for an assigned area
• Develops integrated plans for the successful execution of programs and manage the team against budget targets and is responsible for aligning priorities and resources with business direction, schedule and budget commitments
• Plans and coordinates all aspects of global sustaining projects from initiation to completion
• Developing effective methods to ensure cost, schedule, quality and validation to achieve performance metrics as well as working closely with new product development teams, providing expertise and inputs to increase the level of efficiency, maintain high quality products and maximize performance are critical to this role