Intern, R&D – Hardware & Cyber Engineering

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

1d•$26 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

At Baxter, every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life, a guiding principle since 1931. The company is redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond, with colleagues united by a Mission to Save and Sustain Lives, driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Individuals are empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact, striving for efficient and effective operations and accountability for exceptional results. Baxter offers a robust summer internship program in the Chicoland area, providing meaningful work assignments and projects that immerse students in Baxter’s culture. This program offers practical work experience, highlighting what an individual would do in a similar full-time role, with the ability to make a business impact. Interns are paired with a mentor, receive support from their manager, and have access to the entire Baxter employee community. As an Infusion Therapies & Platforms (ITP) R&D Intern, you will contribute to Baxter's mission by developing high-quality medical devices for hospitals, pharmacy, and home use. You will work collaboratively to come up with solutions within one of the Hardware Engineering functional areas supporting the Infusion Systems portfolio. This internship requires the candidate to be local to the Round Lake, IL office.

Requirements

Rising Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or related degree.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership qualities.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Positive attitude.
Team-oriented.
Adaptive to change.
Collaborative.
Actively involved in campus or community activities and organizations, preferably in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Work with product experts to understand user and business needs.
Propose and execute one or more improvement projects to meet internal or external needs.
Collaborate in a cross-functional work environment including other R&D functions, regulatory, clinical, quality, manufacturing, and marketing team members.
Demonstrate strong curiosity along with a passion for impacting the lives of patients and caregivers.
Participate in joint infusion pump/administration set development projects (Product Development).
Work on identity and authentication management systems for a medical device, involving software development and cyber security (Cyber Security & Software).
Prototype concepts for infusion systems and perform data analysis (Pre Product Development).
Support testing and characterization of infusion pump electronics (Electrical Engineering).
Perform circuit board bring‑up, electrical measurements, and battery pack performance testing (Electrical Engineering).
Help generate data that informs product design and reliability (Electrical Engineering).
Manage requirements and perform verification testing for infusion pump programs (Systems Engineering).
Gain exposure to working with program management and other hardware teams for product development, with emphasis on requirement and risk management (Systems Engineering).

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
Medical coverage starting on day one.
Dental coverage starting on day one.
Insurance coverage for basic life.
Accident insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
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.
Company matching for 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Educational assistance programs.
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.