Engineer II - Process and Product

Baxter International Inc. • Aibonito, PR

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About The Position

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. Summary: Responsible for providing Engineering support to the manufacturing areas. Work with procedures, FMEAs, protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ, TMV, Studies, etc.), customer complaints, investigations, CAPA actions, Change Controls and improvement projects. Interact with Local and Divisional function groups.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the basic principles in various engineering disciplines.
• Must have initial training in concepts of "Six Sigma" quality techniques.
• Must know how to effectively run projects, coordinate contractors, and direct the activities of a technician.
• Uses computer applications to do process analysis.
• Knowledge of problem solving and statistical techniques.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA and OSHA.
• Some travelling is required.
• Team and results oriented.
• Have regular communication with supervisors and peers.
• Maintain external interface channels with offshore facilities.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• 2-3 years of experience in Engineering.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) Oral and Writing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multifunctional projects to contribute with plan manufacturing strategies.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality areas.
• Improve manufacturing processes using analytical tools and Design of Experiments as required.
• Participate in the evaluation of customer complaints, NCR Investigations and provide suggestions for process/product improvements and non-conformance investigations.
• Provide technical support in the implementation of Value Improvement Projects, using Problem Solving Tools as DMAIC, 8-Steps, etc.
• Support and assists in the implementation of new product introductions, existing product design modifications, manufacturing improvements giving direct support on change process as change control owner and/or action owner on local or divisional projects.
• Perform and maintain process or product validations, re-validation and Validation Maintenance programs using Local or Divisional engineering resources.
• Generate validation protocols and reports for the qualification of process equipment's or process changes.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures for new and existing processes and equipment.
• Provide technical training support to manufacturing personnel.
• Coordinate and perform Local and Divisional engineering project activities under minimal supervision.
• Interact under minimal supervision with various Local and Divisional function groups.
• 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, maintain confidentiality and data privacy rules at all times.
• May require occasional travel.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level