Principal UX Engineer
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
The Baxter User Experience (UX) design team supports the global development and advanced technology teams with interaction, visual and industrial design as well as ethnographic research and Human Factors and Usability testing. Our designers work collaboratively with stakeholders and customers to research, design and implement competitively differentiated user experience solutions for clinicians and patients.
Job description
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working closely with our UX team as well as our cross functional/cross location project teams and be able to function with limited supervision in an Agile software development environment. A designer in this role will lead, consult and assist development teams in several or all the following areas: visual design, interaction design, usability testing, human factors, user research, information architecture, front end development and design documentation.
What you will be doing:
- Create user friendly interface designs, adhering to established UI design standards and practices, including Baxter design patterns and guidelines, W3C guidelines, Google Material Design guidelines, Apple Human Interface Guidelines, and Android Design Guidelines.
- Participate in customer interviews, interactions, and other user research to identify customer needs and wants.
- Create UI prototypes, which may be used for testing or marketing purposes.
- Participate in usability research, including creating test plans and scripts, moderating usability test sessions, and writing final reports.
- Document user experience designs and specifications.
- Provide UX and design input to cross functional teams, including recommendations for product and process improvements based on UX expertise and knowledge.
- Act independently with minimal supervision.
- Apply project team engineering methodologies and tools to manage work and communicate across teams and specialties.
- Must be able to communicate design intent through storyboards, user-stories, workflows, wireframes and visual designs from low fidelity prototypes through final design assets.
Required Background
- Proficiency with design software such as Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Axure, Qt Design Studio
- Bachelors in Human Factors or related field, or equivalent. (User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Visual Design, Human Factors and Usability testing, Design Research) and 5+ years of related work experience.
- Ability to travel to Baxter and/or customer sites and meet hospital credentialing requirements.
- A solid understanding of UX design principles.
- Experience using UI design and prototyping tools, especially advanced figma skills, including creating and using components, variables, auto-layout, and themes.
- Passion for improving user experiences and willing and able to advocate on behalf of the user and UX standard processes.
- Ability to explain and document UI designs and decisions, both verbally and in written form.
- Experience with medical device or other regulated fields preferred.
Requirements
- Proficiency with design software such as Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Axure, Qt Design Studio
- Bachelors in Human Factors or related field, or equivalent
- 5+ years of related work experience
- Ability to travel to Baxter and/or customer sites and meet hospital credentialing requirements
- A solid understanding of UX design principles
- Experience using UI design and prototyping tools, especially advanced figma skills, including creating and using components, variables, auto-layout, and themes
- Passion for improving user experiences and willing and able to advocate on behalf of the user and UX standard processes
- Ability to explain and document UI designs and decisions, both verbally and in written form
- Experience with medical device or other regulated fields preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Family and Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Childcare Benefits
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, founded in 1931. As a leading global medical device manufacturer, Baxter specializes in developing and producing essential medical products for treating chronic and acute medical conditions. The company operates across three primary business segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter's extensive product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment for kidney disease treatment, surgical technologies, and hospital pharmaceuticals. With approximately 38,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, Baxter plays a critical role in global healthcare infrastructure. The company is particularly known for its leadership in IV fluid production, manufacturing approximately 60% of the intravenous fluids used in the United States. Baxter's innovations include pioneering developments in artificial kidney technology and advanced surgical products, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in medical technology advancements that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency.