Baxter
Healthcare
PrincipalEng,Test
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“Principal Eng, Test at Baxter. Skills: Test strategy, Quality leadership, Team leadership. Own manual test strategy. Drive manual test strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Quality outcomes; On-time delivery; Release readiness
Industry & Context.
Defect triage
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years experience, Technical and project leader
Nice to Have
Automation scripting experience, AI-assisted testing tools experience
What You'll Do.
Own manual test strategy
Drive manual test strategy
Ensure end-to-end test coverage
Lead release readiness activities
Ensure adherence to quality standards
Ensure adherence to regulatory expectations
Ensure adherence to audit requirements
Lead manual test engineers
Lead hybrid test engineers
Assign work effectively
Ensure on-time delivery
Set clear expectations
Provide regular feedback
Support career growth
Partner with Systems Engineering
Partner with Product Management
Partner with Development
Partner with Clinical teams
Partner with Domain teams
Participate in design reviews
Participate in requirements discussions
Participate in risk assessments
Drive alignment across teams
Ensure smooth end-to-end delivery
Remain hands-on with manual testing
Contribute to test cases
Contribute to test plans
Contribute to test evidence
Support teams on test data strategy
Guide teams on test data strategy
Support teams on environment usage
Guide teams on environment usage
Support teams on integration testing
Guide teams on integration testing
Provide hands-on support in automation scripting
Provide hands-on support in automation execution
Guide team in identifying automation scenarios
Guide team in identifying efficiency gains
Leverage AI-assisted testing tools
Experiment with AI-assisted testing tools
Promote manual testing approach
Promote automation testing approach
Promote AI-enabled testing approach
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Systems Engineering collaboration; Product Management collaboration; Development collaboration; DevOps collaboration; Clinical teams collaboration; Domain teams collaboration
Process & Methodology
Work management, Priorities management, Program management
Full Job Description
**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. Principal Engineer – Test with 12+ year experience, will serve as a **technical and project leader** within the Interoperability team in the healthcare domain. This role is responsible for **driving test strategy, test planning, execution excellence, and quality outcomes** across complex software applications and integrated medical devices. The individual will lead and mentor test teams, collaborate cross‑functionally, and remain hands‑on in testing, with working knowledge of automation frameworks and emerging AI‑assisted testing tools. **Key Responsibilities** **Technical & Quality Leadership** * Own and drive the **manual test strategy** for application‑device interoperability solutions in a regulated healthcare environment. * Ensure **end‑to‑end test coverage** across workflows involving applications, medical devices, and third‑party integrations. * Lead test design, execution, defect triage, and release readiness activities. * Ensure adherence to **quality standards, regulatory expectations, and audit requirements** relevant to healthcare products. **Team Leadership & Work Management** * Lead and mentor a team of manual and hybrid test engineers. * Assign work effectively, manage priorities, and ens
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