Senior Global Pharma Facilities & Critical Systems Engineer

Baxter Healthcare; Deerfield (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

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare's Global Engineering team is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems to ensure the reliability, performance, and compliance of facilities and critical utilities across Baxter's manufacturing network.

You will review designs, lead capital projects from concept through startup, mentor engineering teams, and partner with site engineers and maintenance to drive energy efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical facility, utility, or systems engineering.
• 3+ years of experience supporting manufacturing operations.
• 8+ years in an engineering leadership or senior technical role.
• Experience applying cGMP requirements within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of HVAC, WFI, compressed air, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and energy management systems.
• Familiarity with FDA, OSHA, 21 CFR, ISO regulations.
• Experience with capital projects from concept through startup and turnover.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering standards for facilities, utilities, and capital projects.
• Provide technical support for pharmaceutical facility and utility systems.
• Review designs and project plans for alignment with standards and regulatory expectations.
• Support site upgrades and improvement projects.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend reliability improvements.
• Update engineering standards per industry and regulatory changes.
• Create and maintain project documentation (SOWs, URSs, BODs).
• Participate in project gate reviews and capital planning.
• Support sustainability initiatives through energy-efficient design.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, purchasing, and project teams.
• Provide mentorship to engineering teams across the organization.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Facility systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Baxter Healthcare's Global Engineering team is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems to ensure the reliability, performance, and compliance of facilities and critical utilities across Baxter's manufacturing network.

You will review designs, lead capital projects from concept through startup, mentor engineering teams, and partner with site engineers and maintenance to drive energy efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.