Sr. Industrial Designer

Baxter • Round Lake, IL

1d • $88,000 - $121,000

About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter The Baxter Human-Centered Product Design team partners with global development groups to deliver interaction, visual, and industrial design supported by research and usability testing. Designers collaborate with stakeholders and customers to create differentiated experiences for clinicians and patients. We’re seeking someone who works well with R&D and cross‑functional teams, can operate independently, and contributes to industrial design, user research, and end-user testing. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, creative problem solver, and passionate designer who applies user‑experience principles to address real user needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 1–3 years of professional experience
• Background in UX, visual, industrial, or design research disciplines
• Skilled with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Familiar with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and Rhino
• Capable with 3D modeling in Blender
• Comfortable using simulation tools like Autodesk Fusion 360

Responsibilities

• Communicate design intent through sketching, 3D CAD, rendering, user stories, and prototypes from low‑fidelity concepts to final design assets
• Balance the needs of cross‑functional stakeholders, including Engineering, Marketing, Clinical Affairs, and Quality
• Contribute to usability testing and customer research activities
• Facilitate design or research sessions as needed
• Collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Use Adobe Creative Suite and a range of design, prototyping, and wireframing tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Benefits

• Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees