Principal Process Engineer

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.

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Your role at Baxter

This is where your expertise helps people.

Automation engineer that supports process and automation improvements in a manufacturing site. Resources will collaborate with Manufacturing Operational Excellence and Quality to drive improved performance on production equipment. Responsible to deliver equipment that supports process reliability Industry 4.0 initiatives and plant-wide efficiency and to ensure the process design and operation consistently meet Engineering/Quality standards.

What youll be doing

• Support daily operations by improving control systems addressing obsolescence and increasing equipment reliability.
• Develop and implement improvement strategies aligned with site priorities and longterm business objectives.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment to boost throughput uptime and repeatability.
• Map process flows and critical control points to enable datadriven decisionmaking.
• Advance digital transformation through automation data integration and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Use Lean Six Sigma and statistical tools to remove bottlenecks and enhance process capability.
• Lead or support rootcause analysis and problemsolving for projectspecific challenges.
• Execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety quality and operational efficiency.
• Develop and update SOPs protocols and work instructions to align with process and equipment changes.
• Lead NCR/CAPA investigations and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage change controls for equipment and process modifications.
• Deliver training and provide ongoing technical support to production teams.
• Act as an SME for equipment troubleshooting and process performance improvements.
• Guide crossfunctional teams and vendors while providing technical leadership on complex engineering initiatives.

What youll bring

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Chemical or related field preferred).
• Ability to work in a Penicillin/Cephalosporin facility.
• 5 years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Onsite fulltime role with less than 10% travel.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance safety standards and validation practices.
• Experience with automation platforms including:
• Optimize automated systems for high reliability minimal operator intervention and stable performance across varying production conditions.
• Reduce human error by simplifying interfaces designing failsafes (pokayoke) and creating processes that naturally guide correct actions.
• Improve alarm systems by eliminating nuisance alerts prioritizing actionable alarms and using data to enhance operator response and situational awareness.
• Bring strong technical capability across motion control VFDs pneumatics/hydraulics plus mechanical aptitude; experience with Serialization and SCADA is a plus.
• Apply structured riskreduction tools (FMEA failuremode prevention) Industry 4.0 technologies (AI vision robotics) and methodologies like Six Sigma DFSS and VOC.

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 $104000 - $143000 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 additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits Baxter

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