David S.

About David S.

I have over 20 yrs of product development experience, with a master’s degree in mechanical and biomedical engineering, along with course work in technical leadership. I\'ve been involved in product development from the inception of ideas, through development, testing, regulatory submission, clinical trial, launch, and post market support. I have performed roles from individual contributor, to technical lead and project management in start-ups, mid-size companies, and large organizations. I\'ve also worked in business development for consultancies. My knowledge base is broad, spanning multiple technical engineering fields, with a depth of experience in the full development process and launch of medical devices, with a user/patient focused approach. I contribute time mentoring student engineering teams as well as innovators of all stages through professional and personal channels. I appreciate the opportunity and enjoy the challenge of growing a novel idea into a successful product to improve the lives of patients.

Experience

1. Principal Systems Engineer

   Baxter International Inc.

   Jan 2026 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Mechanical and Biomed Engineering

  2000 — 2002

• West Virginia University

  Mechanical Engineering

  1996 — 2000

• University of Washington

  Continuuing Education , Project Management

  2018 — 2019

Skills

• Quality System
• Medical Devices
• R&D
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Digital Signal Processors
• Engineering
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Electronics
• Sensors
• Manufacturing
• Robotics
• Engineering Management
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Product Design
• Design for Manufacturing
• Iso 13485
• Process Improvement
• Mechanical Engineering
• Fda
• Business Development
• Systems Engineering
• Strategic Planning
• Start-Ups