Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be a significant supporting role in the execution of the site’s quality improvement and operational optimization projects in support of achieving the annual goals and objectives. Drive various quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives from identification through implementation while working with cross functional resources to ensure results are achieved in a timely manner.

What You'll Be Doing

• Implement/support product, process and supply chain changes within the manufacturing environment related to quality improvement and operation optimization through the creation of modification:

• Process flow within the Manufacturing Department

• Manufacturing Work Instructions and related documents

• Field Service procedures and manuals

• Fixtures, tooling, equipment and systems

• IQ, OQ, and PQ of fixtures, tooling, and equipment

Identify, investigate and resolve manufacturing difficulties including but not limited to:

• First Pass Yield improvement

• Throughput constraints and capacity management.

• Component or assembly substitution evaluations and approvals.

• Deviations and rework instructions

• Resolution of CAPA’s

• Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

• Corrective Action

• Preventative Action

• Measures of Effectiveness

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a manufacturing environment regulated by the FDA and many other work rules to prevent damage to the product we manufacture. Some of those work rules include but are not limited to:

• Wearing a static protective smock at all times while in the manufacturing work area
• Wearing a ground wrist strap and plugging that wrist strap into the working table.
• Working in close proximity to other employees.
• Working in an environment that is temperature and humidity controlled

What You'll Bring

• Display a solid technical understanding of engineering principles and procedures (problem solving, CAPA, change control, measurement system, equipment and process validation, etc.).
• Experience with Risk Based Life Cycle Management process driving quality and reliability improvement.
• Demonstrate application of engineering principles on individual/small projects and ability to work with cross functional teams to successfully implement quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Prefer experience with TQM methods (e.g., “six sigma”) and product, process and software validation.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3-5 years related experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Must be able to sit, stand, bend and walk throughout the workday.
• Must have good hand to eye coordination and dexterity

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.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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