Global Facilities & Critical Systems Specialist

United States Digital Space LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 152,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

ESPP/401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems to ensure reliability, performance, and compliance of pharmaceutical facilities and utilities across a global network.

You will collaborate with site engineers, project teams, and facility leaders to drive improvements, govern standards, and support capital projects while maintaining safety and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical facility, utility, or systems engineering.
• 3+ years of experience supporting manufacturing operations.
• 8+ years in engineering leadership or senior technical role.
• Experience applying cGMP in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering standards for facilities and utilities.
• Provide technical support for facility and utility systems.
• Review designs and projects for regulatory compliance.
• Support manufacturing site upgrades and improvement projects.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements.
• Lead gate reviews and capital planning activities.

Skills

HVAC systems

WFI

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Baxter is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems to ensure reliability, performance, and compliance of pharmaceutical facilities and utilities across a global network.

You will collaborate with site engineers, project teams, and facility leaders to drive improvements, govern standards, and support capital projects while maintaining safety and regulatory alignment.