Engineer I

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. 

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.

Your Role at Baxter

As an Engineer I, you will play a key role in planning, managing, and executing engineering projects that support manufacturing operations and business objectives. You will collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, and technical teams to identify opportunities, solve complex challenges, and implement sustainable solutions. Success in this role means delivering projects safely, on time, and within scope while improving productivity, reliability, quality, and cost performance across the site.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, ensuring project goals, timelines, budgets, and customer requirements are successfully achieved.
• Coordinate project planning activities, facilitate status and problem-solving meetings, and proactively manage risks, issues, and change requests throughout project execution.
• Develop and implement technical solutions that support margin improvement initiatives, operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and manufacturing performance.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify process enhancements that improve product quality, reduce costs, and strengthen manufacturing capabilities.
• Create, update, and maintain engineering documentation, including specifications, standard operating procedures, technical standards, operating manuals, and validation-related records.
• Support equipment qualification and validation activities to ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and equipment performance data to optimize process control, improve reliability, and support continuous improvement objectives.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 1-4 years of experience in project engineering, project management, or manufacturing engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, food, or consumer products manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating engineering projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities while effectively managing deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of validation processes, quality systems, and change control practices within regulated industries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or progress toward professional accreditation.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, Access, or similar engineering and business applications.

We understand that 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 salary range for this position is $72,080 - $108,120 annually, which reflects base salary as well as estimated target payout under the Management Incentive Compensation Plan. Individual pay will be determined based upon skills, expertise and experience, and the incentive, which is contingent upon company and individual performance outcomes. 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.

This posting is for a current existing vacancy within our organization. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill this open position. If you are interviewed for this position, we will advise you within 45 days of the interview as to whether or not you were successful in obtaining the position. Information submitted as part of the job application process will be kept on file for 3 years from the date of submission in accordance with legislative requirements.

As part of our recruitment process, Baxter Corporation may use AI tools to assist screening candidates and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by the hiring manager and recruitment team.

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

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