Principal Engineer, Verification & Validation

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: A Principal Engineer (Test) for V&V will be responsible for formulating Test Analysis, Test strategy , Automation framework, Drive Test quality improvements Across Platforms, New Product development and sustaining engineering catering to our portfolio. The successful candidate will possess solid “hands-on” technical abilities, an excitement and energy for product development, and a passion for their work and the impact it has on meeting the needs of patients. What You'll Be Doing Lead the Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy, test architecture, and automation framework design to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant software products. Provide technical leadership across new product development, sustaining engineering, and field issue resolution initiatives. Oversee test planning, execution, and approval of key V&V deliverables, ensuring readiness for product releases and project milestones. Drive the adoption of test automation, TDD, BDD, CI/CD, and quality engineering best practices to improve product quality and team efficiency. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify technical risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure successful project execution. Champion customer-focused quality by ensuring robust validation processes and timely resolution of product issues. Mentor, coach, and develop V&V engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Promote adherence to industry standards and development methodologies, including IEC 62304, SDLC, Agile, Software Security, and Quality Management System requirements. Represent the V&V function in product, engineering, and leadership discussions, influencing technical decisions and driving alignment across teams. Continuously enhance testing processes, automation capabilities, and quality practices to support scalable and reliable product delivery. What You'll Bring 10-15 years of experience in Software Verification & Validation (V&V), including 3-5+ years in a Test Lead or Technical Leadership role within Medical Device or other highly regulated industries. Proven expertise in defining and leading test strategy, test architecture, automation frameworks, and quality engineering practices for complex enterprise products. Strong technical background in test automation, Python, Selenium, TDD/BDD, CI/CD, and Cloud technologies (Azure/AWS). Demonstrated success delivering compliant, high-quality software products within FDA, IEC, ISO, and other regulated environments. Deep understanding of software architecture, modern development practices, and enterprise-scale product development. Recognized leader with a track record of driving technical excellence, mentoring engineering teams, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders. Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on innovation, quality, and customer outcomes. Experience leading and collaborating with global, multi-site teams in a fast-paced, matrixed organization. Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive alignment and decision-making across all levels of the organization. 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 Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. 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