Engineer I

Baxter International Inc.; Aibonito (PR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking an engineer to design, develop, implement, and evaluate cost-effective projects and technologies in a manufacturing environment.

The role includes technical support, supervision, documentation, validation, and training across multiple teams. Responsibilities cover process improvements, automation projects, capital projects, and collaboration with Quality, Process & Product, and Manufacturing personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish may be needed.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and evaluate optimized, cost-effective projects and technologies.
• Provide technical support and service to designated areas and supervise, document, validate and train as needed.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams and management to improve efficiency, quality and downtime metrics.
• Develop automation projects and support implementations; train operators and technicians.
• Supervise operators, technicians, technologists, and group leaders; coordinate maintenance and capital projects.

Skills

BS in Engineering

Bilingual English & Spanish

Education

Bachelor Degree Engineering (BSSE/BSME)

Job description

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

Responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating optimal, cost-effective projects and technologies. In addition to provide technical support and service to responsibilities areas, the incumbent may also perform the following functions: supervising, requisitioning, documenting, validating and trainings.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform process value analysis to prevent waste through the process.
• Provide support to implement and enhance the manufacturing monitoring system in terms of quality and output performance.
• Perform IQ & Software Validations and process changes driven by new ideas or improvement.
• Support Process & Product Validation’s.
• Provide new ideas to enhance products, improve machines performance and scrap reduction.
• Generate corrective actions as required to eliminate the root cause of scrap and quality issues.
• Provide technical training to machine operators and technicians.
• Develop automation projects and provide support during implementations.
• Establish a customer-supplier relationship with other manufacturing areas.
• Supervise machine operators, technicians, technologists, and group leaders.
• Coordinate with manufacturing areas preventive maintenance activities.
• Coordinate jobs related to Automation Department with Quality, Process & Product and Manufacturing personnel.
• Capital projects coordination & VIP project development.
• Interact and coordinate with contractor’s shutdown activities and projects.
• Performs routine engineering assignments, which are typically focused on small & medium projects. These tasks will provide experience and familiarization with the engineering staff, methods, techniques, theories, corporate and divisional SOP's policies.
• Document development work, including writing specifications for manufacturing or scientific test results.
• Ability to solve daily process & machines situations and engineering tasks with some assistance. Able to solve problems with periodic monitoring.
• Assists in the preparation and participation in technical reviews and responsible for organizing data and preparing appropriate documentation for assigned projects.
• Promote a zero-harm workplace, and assure that required EHS resources are available and that all applicable EHS practices and rules are being followed by supervised employees.
• Observe data privacy and confidentiality rules at all time.
• Improve technical group performance through teamwork and personal accountability; ensure we have the right talent and capabilities to achieve our business results.
• Support to all initiatives to improve Efficiency, Productivity and Reduce
• Conversion Loss & Downtime.
• Equipment optimization and maintenance activities to minimize downtime and setup time.
• Support plant initiatives like: TPM, Tier Meetings, 6’s program, etc.
• Able to submit capital projects justifications for small projects.
• Support during investigations, corrective & preventive actions implementation to response customers complains.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor Degree Engineering (BSSE BSME) and 0-2 years of experience in Engineering or related field required.
• List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Ability to discuss normally encountered technical or project management issues, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to work as a collaborative team member.
• Ability to solve routine design and engineering problems with assistance and to work under pressure.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

DEMANDA FISICA (PHYSICAL DEMANDS)

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

DECLARACION DE NEGACION (DISCLAIMER STATEMENT)

Las declaraciones mencionadas anteriormente describen la naturaleza general y el nivel de trabajo que se les requiere a los empleados a quienes se les asigna esta clasificación. No pretende constituir una lista exhaustiva de las responsabilidades, tareas y destrezas requeridas para el personal así clasificado.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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.

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Reasonable Accommodations

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