Sr Engineer, Automation Controls

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Responsible for PLC and HMI programming for manufacturing equipment designed and constructed internally by Baxter Engineering as well as controls-related support for various equipment in Baxters global manufacturing network. Displays standard engineering principles to resolve difficult problems from conception to final design with team input. Plans schedules and leads project assignments in the evaluation selection and adaptation of various engineering techniques procedures and criteria with minimal addition to providing technical expertise and leadership in this area the incumbent may also perform the following functions: project leadership indirect supervision of technicians and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• With minimal guidance schedules and leads a team through the planning and execution of a smaller project or defined piece of a larger project. This includes constructing detailed accurate project schedules interfacing with development groups and technical support groups.

• Act independently with minimal supervision in developing large scale PLC programs HMI Systems vision systems and servo systems.

• Able to interface with design engineering technicians plant personnel and external vendors to assure successful design fabrication and assembly of manufacturing equipment.

• Able to contribute to cost estimating of the control engineering portion of major capital budget items track project budgets monitor and contribute to the spending of approved project funds.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks across multiple projects.

• Continuously improve department processes and advance standardization related to controls technology and programming.

• Investigate and analyze field issues and develop/evaluate/implement design improvements.

• May indirectly supervises/coordinates engineers and/or technicians on assigned work.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 3 or more years relevant work experience.

• Experience directly working in or actively supporting a dynamic manufacturing operation is preferred.

• Knowledge of the basic principles in various engineering disciplines.

• Must know how to effectively run projects and direct the activities of a technician.

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment electrical and pneumatic systems.

• Experience with electrical control system design and relevant CAD software preferably Solidworks Electrical.

• Must have experience with electrical and control system design of manufacturing equipment with the following systems: Rockwell Automation Software (including RSLogix5000/Studio 5000) and HMI Systems (FactoryTalk View Studio ME/SE). Experience with robotic programming (Fanuc Omron Staubli) vision systems (Cognex) as well as healthcare specific applications are a plus.

• Ability to communicate and persuade customers partners and management on recommended courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods.

• Effectively operate in and may facilitate cross-functional teams with guidance.

• Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost implications.

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 our employees and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end this position has a base salary range of $88000 to $121000 plus an annual incentive bonus commission target and equity target. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including but not limited to relevant skills/experience time in the role business line and geographic/office location.

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