Principal Engineer, EMC

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team at Baxter Healthcare Corporation in Round Lake as a Principal Engineer and be part of an organization committed to saving and sustaining lives! This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking healthcare solutions within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in EE or related field, with demonstrated EMC engineering experience.
5+ years EMC experience with working knowledge of standards such as CISPR 11 and IEC 60601‑1‑2.
Apply electromagnetic engineering principles to translate customer needs into complete system‑level solutions.
Strong EMC theory foundation and hands‑on proficiency with advanced EMC test equipment and methodologies.
Proficiency with analysis tools including MATLAB, Excel, and LabVIEW, plus basic statistics for test interpretation.
Understanding of test fixtures, build requirements, and electromagnetic modeling or circuit simulation tools.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Define EMC requirements and assess their impact on evolving product designs, ensuring alignment with applicable standards.
Analyze compliance margins throughout development and present findings during internal reviews and customer technical meetings.
Develop EMC plans, author test protocols, and coordinate execution at in‑house labs and accredited third‑party facilities.
Lead pre‑compliance testing, troubleshoot EMI/RF issues, and manage all aspects of formal verification testing.
Conduct certification testing to international standards, analyze results, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Support product development through root‑cause analysis, change‑control assessments, and representation of EMC design margins.
Maintain EMC capability by developing equipment needs, calibration plans, and in‑house test methodologies including wireless coexistence.

Benefits

medical and dental coverage that start on day one
insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
educational assistance programs
paid holidays
paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
family and medical leaves of absence
paid parental leave
commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits