Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role At Baxter

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer provides technical support to manufacturing operations, research and development projects, and facilities teams. They will be responsible for designing and developing equipment and tooling, collaborating with vendors, and owning key deliverables to support R&D projects. Additionally, they will provide engineering support to manufacturing lines, conduct root cause analysis, and lead cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe work environment, adhering to rigorous quality standards and cGMP regulations.

Your team:

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to take on sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment.

When you join us, you will work with a team of committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks at hand. We support innovation and out-of-the-box thinking balanced with collaboration across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide engineering support to manufacturing lines, including floor support, non-conforming product investigations, change order control requests reviews, and new equipment qualifications.
• Design and develop equipment and tooling to support manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with vendors to select and procure equipment and tooling
• Own key deliverables in support of development and continuous/sustaining engineering R&D projects, which may include: first articles, mold tool qualifications, component qualifications, process validations. 
• Work with Quality and R&D engineers to prepare manufacturing work instructions, material specifications, and inspection documentation.  Set inspection requirements, set inspection methods and inspection sampling plans. 
• Provide engineering support to the facilities and maintenance teams, including technical documentation, project management, equipment troubleshooting, and overall technical expertise.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions as assigned.
• Lead projects with cross-functional team members as assigned
• Support internal audits and supplier audits. 
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles
• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

What You'll Bring

• B.S. degree in Engineering or Science (Biomedical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Electromechanics) 
• 3+ years in an engineering role within a Medical Device company.  Must have working experience of GMP and ISO 13485 requirements. 
• Ability to discuss normally encountered technical or project management issues, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to work as a collaborative team member.
• Ability to solve routine design, engineering problems with assistance.
• Effectively operate in a cross-functional team with guidance.
• Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost implications.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical drawings 

• Strong problem solving, technical writing, and statistical analysis skills 

• Experience with supporting a manufacturing product line 

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 $88,000 - $121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon 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.

Advanced Molding and Extrusion techniques (Learning / Doing (1)), Automation, reliability & smart manufacturing (Learning / Doing (1)), Critical Systems (Learning / Doing (1)), Data Analysis & Analytics (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Digitalization & Systems Engineering (Learning / Doing (1)), First Principles Thinking (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Lean & six sigma process knowledge (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence (Not Applicable (0)), Manufacturing & Process Knowledge (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Modeling & Simulation (Leading / Driving (4)), Operational Quality Assurance (Learning / Doing (1)), Process Automation (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Product / Project Management (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Smart Operations / Industry 4.0 (Learning / Doing (1)), Software Integration (API, Data Pipelines) (Not Applicable (0))

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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