Intern - R&D, Hardware Product Development Intern

Baxter•Round Lake, IL

1d•$26 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Baxter offers a robust summer internship program based in the Chicoland area that provides meaningful work assignments and projects that immerse students in Baxter’s culture designed to provide practical work experience highlighting what an individual would do in a similar full-time role with the ability to make a business impact. You'll be paired with a mentor, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Baxter employee community to ensure your success. This internship requires the candidate to be local to the Round Lake, IL office - 25212 IL-120, Round Lake, IL 60073.

Requirements

Rising Junior, Senior or Graduate student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or related major.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and problem-solving skills.
Positive attitude, team-oriented, adaptive to change, and collaborative.
Actively involved in campus or community activities and organizations, preferably in leadership roles.

Nice To Haves

Technical writing and data review in a regulated type environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Work alongside Material Scientists and Engineers, supporting laboratory activities in one or all of the following material characterization tools: thermal, mechanical, microscopy, optical, rheological, various chemistry analytical (such as HPLC, GCMS, etc.) to solve materials engineering challenges.
Provide weekly updates outlining progress.
Identification and Qualification of a new motor for Baxter’s Pump.
Support product development efforts to integrate and verify design updates and transfer new design into production.
Test Method development and test method validation for a new test method for determining fluid delivery accuracy.
Support the build of prototypes for feasibility studies on next generation medical devices.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one.
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Educational assistance programs.
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.
Paid parental leave.
Commuting benefits.
Employee Discount Program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Childcare benefits.