Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Baxter International Inc.•Winton, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Baxter, every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. Founded in 1931, Baxter is 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, 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. The Principal Automation Engineer will focus on the implementation and adaptation of new and existing technologies on automation and associated processes in a manufacturing environment. The candidate will be involved in corporate strategic initiatives designed to achieve long-term manufacturing and financial goals. He/ She will work on the controls and automation of manufacturing systems and will oversee designing and developing new automation solutions for the manufacturing processes. The engineer will oversee not only maintaining but also working on preventative and autonomous maintenance programs with manufacturing. Will support manufacturing to learn preventative steps in equipment to reduce downtime for equipment. The candidate will be proactively working on ways to optimize production processes and reduce manufacturing costs while making sure that safety is not compromised by any modifications, he/ she recommends.

Requirements

Display a solid understanding of mechanical systems - including but not limited to PLCs, HMI software, and electrical systems.
Effectively operates with multi-functional teams
Displays a solid understanding of theories/practices used by other fields outside primary area of expertise.
Ability to convince management on courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods.
Ability to read and understand schematics and blueprints, piping and instrumentation drawings.
Must be able to provide tangible solutions that that meet business objectives.
Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions (e.g. SOPs, WINs, SOJTs) and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
Degree in one of the following fields: mechanical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering.
B.S. degree in Engineering and 5+ years related experience or M.S. Degree with 3-6 years of related experience.
Experience with programming and troubleshooting robotics and vision inspection systems.
Experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device environment - writing and reviewing validation and change control documentation.

Nice To Haves

ISO13485 and ISO9001 Quality Management systems preferred.
Experience with high-speed packaging systems (e.g. Multivac), preferred.
Experience with automation/controls, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides engineering support to the manufacturing group by troubleshooting and making improvements to equipment and processes.
Electrical - Troubleshoots automation systems and complex equipment through PLC, servo, robotic, HMI/MMI, and related process control and automation systems.
Mechanical – Troubleshoots mechanical systems associated with automation and manufacturing processes.
Manages large scope projects independently with minimal assistance, including cost estimating for process and capital projects.
Provides Engineering leadership within a project team which focuses on accomplishing project objectives which includes process improvements and project implementation.
Installs, validates, and implements medium to large scope equipment modifications and capital projects.
Investigates and analyzes customer problems and develops design improvement suggestions.
Performs hardware/software modifications, and documents system functional specification updates while adhering to documentation and change control requirements.
Electromechanical systems - Prepares standard operating procedures for new and existing control equipment.
The individual will need to be self-motivated and be able to work independently as well as within a multi-functional group to implement and/or manage medium to large-scope process improvement projects.
Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

Benefits

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