Sr Principal Engineer, Automation Projects
About The Position
In this role, you will provide engineering leadership and project management for manufacturing equipment that is designed and built internally by Baxter Engineering’s Process Automation team. You will lead automation projects from early concept through final design and implementation, using standard engineering principles to solve complex problems with input from the team. You will plan and lead project work, select appropriate engineering approaches, and ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. In addition to technical leadership, you will support documentation, provide guidance to technicians, and help train others on automation technologies. The Engineering Process Automation team is a collaborative group that enjoys solving challenging problems that support patient needs. We work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and often need to adjust priorities to avoid production disruptions. The team values trust, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. Leadership supports learning and professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is required
- 8 or more years of engineering experience.
- Experience using mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
- Experience developing automated manufacturing equipment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead and work within small, cross‑functional teams.
- Ability to develop solutions that balance technical performance, cost, and business needs.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in an aseptic processing or cGMP manufacturing environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead project teams by defining scope, requirements, schedules, and goals.
- Assign project tasks and ensure work is completed as planned.
- Work closely with engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing teams, and outside vendors to support equipment design, procurement, build, and acceptance.
- Lead cost estimates for major automation and capital projects.
- Track project budgets and manage spending of approved funds.
- Support continuous improvement of engineering processes and help advance standard automation practices.
- Investigate manufacturing or field issues and develop design improvements.
- Provide indirect supervision and technical guidance to technicians working on assigned projects.
- Support technical documentation and technology training.
- Supports global collaboration through periodic travel to Baxter sites globally.
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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
