Automation engineer
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Posted on:
22-10-2025
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Job Summary
This is whereyour work makes a difference.
At Baxter we believe every personregardless of who they are or where they are fromdeserves 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 jobyou will find purpose and pride.
Are you passionate about automation innovation and making a real impact in healthcare manufacturing Join our team at Baxter Lessines where your expertise will help us deliver life-saving solutions to patients around the world.
Your Role: Driving Smart Manufacturing Forward
As an Automation Engineer youll be at the heart of our production systems ensuring reliability efficiency and continuous improvement across our automated processes. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot optimize and innovatekeeping our operations running smoothly 24/7.
What Youll Do
Ensure Operational Continuity
- Rapidly diagnose and resolve automation-related breakdowns (PLC drives etc.) to minimize downtime.
- Provide expert support to production and maintenance teams including on-call support outside office hours.
Lead Automation Projects
- Drive the implementation of new automation initiatives and upgrades.
- Write and review technical specifications coordinate project execution and validate systems (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Support investment planning and ensure alignment with site strategy.
Optimize and Innovate
- Monitor and improve production systems and processes.
- Propose and implement new technologies (PLC HMI Vision AI SCADA) to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
- Maintain and update PLC SCADA and Vision systems.
Collaborate and Train
- Act as a technical advisor across departments.
- Train staff and ensure documentation is up to date.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and external partners.
Ensure Compliance
- Adhere to GMP validation and change control procedures.
- Participate in audits and ensure systems meet regulatory standards.
Your Profile
- Degree in Industrial Engineering or a Bachelors in Automation/Industrial Computing.
- 510 years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proficient in Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley systems.
- Solid understanding of pneumatics hydraulics electricity and mechanics.
- Fluent in French with a good command of English.
- Strong analytical skills team spirit and a proactive mindset.
- Organized rigorous and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and training abilities.
- Flexible and autonomous with a strong sense of responsibility.
Why Baxter
At Baxter we are driven by our mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Every product we manufacture every innovation we pursue and every team member we empower contributes to improving patient outcomes around the world.
By joining our Lessines site youll be part of a global healthcare leader with a strong local presence. Youll work in a collaborative inclusive environment where your ideas are valued your growth is supported and your work truly matters.
Be part of something bigger. Be part of 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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Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Automotive software
- Test Cases
- Electrical Engineering
- Junit
- Distributed Control Systems
- Testng
- Java
- Test Automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Selenium
About Company
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 ... View more
