Senior Principal Engineer - Global Automation Projects

Baxter; Round Lake Beach (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive manufacturing automation projects from concept to implementation. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget while collaborating with technicians, designers, and vendors.

Ideal candidates will have a Mechanical Engineering degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in SolidWorks, with a track record in cGMP environments and automated equipment development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams by defining scope, requirements, schedules, and goals.
• Assign project tasks and ensure work is completed as planned.
• Work closely with engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing teams, and outside vendors to support equipment design, procurement, build, and acceptance.
• Lead cost estimates for major automation and capital projects.
• Track project budgets and manage spending of approved funds.
• Support continuous improvement of engineering processes and help advance standard automation practices.
• Investigate manufacturing or field issues and develop design improvements.
• Provide indirect supervision and technical guidance to technicians working on assigned projects.
• Support technical documentation and technology training.
• Supports global collaboration through periodic travel to Baxter sites globally.

Skills

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

8+ years experience

SolidWorks

cGMP experience

Automated equipment

Strong communication

Leadership

Cost-performance balance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Baxter is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive manufacturing automation projects from concept to implementation. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget while collaborating with technicians, designers, and vendors.

Ideal candidates will have a Mechanical Engineering degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in SolidWorks, with a track record in cGMP environments and automated equipment development.