Sr Engineer, Automation Controls

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Being an Engineer at Baxter means you play a critical role in helping us achieve our mission to save and sustain lives. From innovative product design through to production and patient delivery, our Engineers are key to delivering results for our customers and patients worldwide.

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Sr Engineer, Automation Controls

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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.

Responsible for PLC and HMI programming for manufacturing equipment designed and constructed internally by Baxter Engineering, as well as controls-related support for various equipment in Baxter’s global manufacturing network. Displays standard engineering principles to resolve difficult problems, from conception to final design with team input. Plans, schedules and leads project assignments in the evaluation, selection and adaptation of various engineering techniques, procedures and criteria with minimal guidance. In addition to providing technical expertise and leadership in this area, the incumbent may also perform the following functions: project leadership, indirect supervision of technicians, and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

With minimal guidance, schedules and leads a team through the planning and execution of a smaller project or defined piece of a larger project. This includes constructing detailed, accurate project schedules, interfacing with development groups and technical support groups.
Act independently with minimal supervision in developing large scale PLC programs, HMI Systems, vision systems, and servo systems.
Able to interface with design, engineering, technicians, plant personnel, and external vendors to assure successful design, fabrication and assembly of manufacturing equipment.
Able to contribute to cost estimating of the control engineering portion of major capital budget items, track project budgets, monitor and contribute to the spending of approved project funds.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects.
Continuously improve department processes and advance standardization related to controls technology and programming.
Investigate and analyze field issues and develop/evaluate/implement design improvements.
May indirectly supervises/coordinates engineers and/or technicians on assigned work.

Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 3 or more years relevant work experience.
Experience directly working in or actively supporting a dynamic manufacturing operation is preferred.
Knowledge of the basic principles in various engineering disciplines.
Must know how to effectively run projects and direct the activities of a technician.
Knowledge of manufacturing equipment electrical and pneumatic systems.
Experience with electrical control system design and relevant CAD software, preferably Solidworks Electrical.
Must have experience with electrical and control system design of manufacturing equipment with the following systems: Rockwell Automation Software (including RSLogix5000/Studio 5000) and HMI Systems (FactoryTalk View Studio ME/SE). Experience with robotic programming (Fanuc, Omron, Staubli), vision systems (Cognex), as well as healthcare specific applications are a plus.
Ability to communicate and persuade customers, partners, and management on recommended courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods.
Effectively operate in and may facilitate cross-functional teams with guidance.
Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost implications.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $88,000 to $121,000, plus an annual incentive bonus, commission target, and equity target. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the world.

Meet Anwesha – recently promoted to Manager, she leads a team of software engineers for our Medication Delivery business.

“I grew up in a small coastal town in India called Bhubaneswar, where we have our own traditions and culture. I think this has helped me grow personally and professionally. Working with a global team at Baxter, my background helps me to be open, appreciate and relate to people from all different places.”

Meet Sam – he has been with Baxter for over 15 years, working as an Engineering Technologist in Round Lake, IL, US.

“I have a wonderful team. They have been flexible and open to the differences in communication methods and work style necessary for me to excel. If I didn’t have that support, I wouldn’t be where I am now and I wouldn’t have been able to advance within the company. I’m proud to work at Baxter.”

Meet Erika – she has been an engineer in Round Lake, IL, US for over four years, promoted to Senior Principal Engineer in 2019.

“My involvement with National Society of Black Engineers outside of work has afforded me the opportunity to manage Baxter’s external partnership with the organization, exposing us to networking and talent that can help drive diversity and innovation, and providing opportunities for more community engagement and involvement, which I know a lot of my colleagues like.”

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Hear from Our Employees

Meet Anwesha – recently promoted to Manager, she leads a team of software engineers for our Medication Delivery business.

Meet Sam – he has been with Baxter for over 15 years, working as an Engineering Technologist in Round Lake, IL, US.

Meet Erika – she has been an engineer in Round Lake, IL, US for over four years, promoted to Senior Principal Engineer in 2019.

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