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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.
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We are seeking an R&D Engineer to join our team in Malta. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career engineer to contribute to product development activities, engineering simulations, prototyping, and innovation projects within a collaborative R&D environment.
Duties and responsibilities
· CAD design and engineering drawings including 3D modelling, assemblies, detailed drawings, tolerance definition and design documentation;
· Select and evaluate materials based on mechanical, thermal, chemical, manufacturing and application requirements;
· Design and develop jigs, fixtures, test setups, assembly aids and small tooling to support R&D and prototyping activities;
· Translate concepts into physical prototypes using rapid prototyping and manufacturing techniques, and support design iterations;
· Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA), including structural, stress, deformation and thermal simulations to support design decisions and optimization;
· Conduct Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, including fluid flow, pressure drop and thermal analysis to predict product and system behaviour;
· Apply Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles to ensure designs are practical, robust and suitable for prototype and production processes;
· Correlate simulation results with prototype and test data to verify designs and drive continuous improvement;
· Investigate technical issues and develop solutions using engineering fundamentals, modelling and experimental methods;
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Testing, Manufacturing, Quality and external suppliers from concept through verification stages;
· Explore and prototype AI-powered engineering tools and methodologies for CAD, design optimisation, FEA and CFD simulations;
· Maintain engineering documentation and contribute to technical reports and design reviews;
· Adhere to Quality System requirements and maintain a safe and organized work environment.
Qualifications
· Able to communicate effectively in English and work within cross-functional project teams;
· Knowledge of engineering fundamentals, mechanical design principles and product development processes;
· Familiarity with CAD software, engineering drawings and tolerance analysis;
· Understanding of materials selection and manufacturing techniques;
· Basic knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD);
· Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills;
· Ability to document, analyse and communicate technical findings in written and graphical formats;
· Interest in emerging technologies, including AI applications in engineering and simulation.
Education
· Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree;
· 0-3 years of related engineering experience (including internships, co-op placements or industry experience);
· Previous experience with CAD software and 3D modelling is considered an asset;
· Previous experience with FEA, CFD, prototyping or product development activities is considered an asset;
· Field of expertise: Mechanical Design, Product Development, Simulation, Prototyping and Engineering Analysis.
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