Senior Process Automation Leader

Baxter Healthcare; Town of Round Lake (WI); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off 20–35 days

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an experienced engineer to support process and automation improvements at a manufacturing site in Round Lake, IL. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Quality to drive equipment reliability and process performance, ensuring compliance with engineering and quality standards.

Responsibilities include leading improvement programs, troubleshooting automation, mapping flows, and enabling data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related field) is required.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Onsite, full-time role with less than 10% travel.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, safety standards, and validation practices.
• Experience with automation platforms to improve reliability and reduce operator intervention.
• Ability to reduce human error by simplifying interfaces and designing fail-safes.
• Experience applying Industry 4.0 technologies and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations by improving control systems, addressing obsolescence, and increasing equipment reliability.
• Develop and implement improvement strategies aligned with site priorities and long‑term business objectives.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment to boost throughput, uptime, and repeatability.
• Map process flows and critical control points to enable data‑driven decision‑making.
• Advance digital transformation through automation and data integration.
• Lead or support root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving for project‑specific challenges.
• Execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and update SOPs, protocols, and work instructions to align with process and equipment changes.
• Lead NCR/CAPA investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage change controls for equipment and process modifications.
• Deliver training and provide ongoing technical support to production teams.
• Act as an SME for equipment troubleshooting and process performance improvements.
• Guide cross‑functional teams and vendors on engineering initiatives.
• Direct oversight of employees.

Skills

Automation platforms

Lean Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related field)

Tools

SCADA

Serialization

VFDs

Job description

Baxter is seeking an experienced engineer to support process and automation improvements at a manufacturing site in Round Lake, IL. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Quality to drive equipment reliability and process performance, ensuring compliance with engineering and quality standards.

Responsibilities include leading improvement programs, troubleshooting automation, mapping flows, and enabling data-driven decisions.