Principal Engineer

Baxter International Inc.•Aibonito, PR

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. Your role at Baxter This is where your expertise helps people You are a problem solver. Complex projects or unexpected challenges are just opportunities to bring your considerable abilities to use. Whether working independently or with a trusted team, you are always ready to tackle a project and work hard to find solutions. Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. As a Principal Engineer- Maintenance Reliability, you have a wide array of career choices, but are motivated by the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation, professional development, and a purposeful mission. Your team We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to take on sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment. Our Engineering is dedicated to quality. Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and our technical expertise and experience working in a manufacturing environment empower us to meet that challenge. When you join us, you will work with a team of committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks at hand. We support innovation and out-of-the-box thinking balanced with collaboration across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development. As a Principal Engineer- Maintenance Reliability, you will have the opportunity to lead by example, and enjoy mentoring and learning from others. Here, you are trusted to manage your own time and are given opportunities to grow your career as you wish.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science Field and 5-8 years related experience in manufacturing or project engineer in a closely related industry.
MS engineering and 3-4 years related experience.
Bilingual (Spanish and English) written and verbal.

Responsibilities

Provide a wide range of work to fully support the manufacturing processes and products in Aibonito.
Implement, plan, and coordinate inter-departmental activities related to preventive maintenance, operations day to day support and process improvements.
Responsible for budget management.
Participate in multifunctional projects to contribute with plant manufacturing strategies.
Use standard and advanced technical principles such as PFMEA, 5 Why’s, Fish Bone, DMAIC, to analyze and resolve process related issues.
Implementation, and validations of all capital projects (end-to-end) of the manufacturing areas, including capital expenditure request, quotations, expenses analysis and spending forecast.
Write and review User Requirements Specifications and Scope of Work documents for bidding purposes.
Support SAT, FAT, IQ, SQ, OP and PQ.
Support Manufacturing Departments in the selection and/or implementation of MIP Projects.
Supervise Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
Plan, coordinate and execute equipment preventive maintenance.
Provide documented evidence of requirements of mentioned activities such as Change Control, EMP, JSA, Work Permits etc.
Plan, coordinate and execute validation activities.
Provide documented evidence of validated submissions, equipment, control systems and manufacturing processes.
responsibilities Present and defend to FDA (and all other regulatory bodies) validation protocols, results, and documentation.
Clear understanding of company validation approach for equipment/process and computer software systems.
Capable of recognizing the complexity of problems and provide appropriate technical recommendations.
Interact with Divisional and International Facilities/Offices, outside Consultants and Suppliers to provide Aibonito with the best available technical support.
Participate within Divisional Groups in the development phases of new and existing equipment, technology, process, and product designs.
Perform and assist 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.
Strong negotiation skills required ability to work with minimal supervision on multiple projects at the same time.