Engineer I - Facilities and Maintenance

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. 

Your Role

The Maintenance and Facilities Engineer I is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. Performs equipment engineering design evaluations. Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures. Using their expertise, they will assist other areas.

Your team

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. We strive to create quality products for our customers each day.

Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge. We are a team that supports each other throughout each shift. Working together in a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical assistance in installation validation and startup of facilities/production equipment modifications and capital projects.

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance procedures to reduce equipment failures.

• Ensures any preventative maintenance (PM) activities assigned to them are completed by the original due date or extended if that date cannot be achieved.

• Provide training support to the Maintenance group in regards to troubleshooting and new product/process or modification of an existing product/process.

• Provides Engineering support to the Manufacturing and Maintenance groups to fix, and improve/increase the performance of equipment and processes.

• Electrical – Solves problems with automation equipment through PLC (Allen Bradley and Siemens), Vision Systems (Cognex), servo, robotics (Densok), HMI/MMI, and related process control and automation systems.

• Develop and initiate advanced automated testing methodologies.

• Mechanical – Troubleshoots mechanical equipment associated with automation and manufacturing processes.

• Manages projects from inception to completion. Keeps Engineering and Manufacturing Management informed of progress.

• Installs, validates and put into production equipment modifications and capital projects.

• Performs hardware/software modifications, and documents system functional specification updates while adhering to documentation and change control requirements.

• Electrical - Prepares standard operating procedures for new and existing automation and process control equipment.

• Mechanical - Prepares standard operating procedures for new and existing mechanical equipment related to automation.

• Manages the cost estimating of medium scoped process improvements and medium capital budget items as well as the spending of approved project funds.

What You'll Bring

• B.S.in Engineering and 0 - 1 year related experience.
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years working experience in the field of Automation and Equipment Engineering.
• Automation experience with servo motors, pneumatics, robots, PLCs.
• Experience in the installation and qualification of new technology.
• Knowledge in local and international standards
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Be proficient in automated equipment troubleshooting techniques and preventive maintenance methodology
• Have good knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and electrical systems
• can read and understand mechanical blueprints and electronic schematics
• Need to be have strong problem-solving & analytical skills, as well as good knowledge in Cpk & statistics
• Possess good leadership/presentation/communication/team building skills
• Be self-motivated, hands on and a good team player
• Have demonstrated your ability to design and implement effective systems, processes and information/reporting mechanisms. 

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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $76,000 - $104,500 annually. The estimated salary is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

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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Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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