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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. 

Summer Internship Program – Manufacturing Engineering

Location: Medina, New York

Program Overview

Baxter offers a robust summer internship program based in Medina, New York, providing meaningful work assignments and projects that immerse students in Baxter’s culture and manufacturing operations. The program is designed to deliver practical, hands-on experience that closely reflects the responsibilities of a full-time Manufacturing Engineer, with real opportunities to make a measurable operational impact.

Interns are paired with a mentor, receive ongoing guidance and support from their manager, and gain exposure to the broader Baxter employee community, ensuring a successful and engaging internship experience.

This summer internship is within the Manufacturing Engineering organization, supporting Baxter’s Infusion Therapies and Platforms business at the Medina site. The Manufacturing Engineering team plays a key role in driving operational excellence, improving manufacturing efficiency, supporting production processes, and identifying and eliminating waste to ensure reliable, high-quality product delivery to patients.

Project Focus & Scope

Project scopes may vary and will focus on:

• Manufacturing process analysis and improvement

• Operational excellence initiatives (Lean, waste identification, and elimination)

• Manufacturing engineering support for existing products and processes

• Data-driven analysis of productivity, efficiency, and process performance

• Continuous improvement activities aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Interns will be assigned specific tasks supporting manufacturing engineering activities and process improvements. Responsibilities typically involve data collection and analysis, process observation, participation in improvement events, and collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineering initiatives focused on operational excellence and process improvement

• Identify, analyze, and help eliminate waste in manufacturing processes (Lean principles)

• Assist with data analysis related to manufacturing performance metrics and trends

• Participate in process observations and root cause problem-solving efforts

• Support documentation updates related to manufacturing processes and engineering standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements

• Communicate project progress, findings, and recommendations to Manufacturing Engineering leadership

• Work under the direction and guidance of Baxter Manufacturing Engineering professionals

Requirements

• Baxter is seeking students with strong academic performance and leadership potential

• Ideal candidates demonstrate analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a strong interest in manufacturing, engineering, and operational excellence

• Rising Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in: Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Or a related engineering or technical discipline

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and organizational skills

• Positive attitude; team-oriented, adaptable, and collaborative

• Active involvement in campus or community organizations; leadership experience preferred

Compensation

We understand that 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 strive to be transparent with our pay practices.

This position offers a pay rate of $27.00 per hour, based on factors including relevant skills and experience, time in role, business line, and geographic location.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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