Sr Principal Engineer, Automation Projects
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. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required; Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
- 8 or more years of engineering experience.
- Experience using mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
- Experience working in an aseptic processing or cGMP manufacturing environment 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.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.
- 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
- Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
- Experience working in an aseptic processing or cGMP manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience using mechanical CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
Responsibilities
- Lead automation and capital equipment projects from concept through commissioning, defining scope, requirements, schedules, deliverables, and project goals.
- Develop User Requirement Specifications (URS), technical proposals, machine concepts, and detailed cost estimates for custom automated machinery and manufacturing systems.
- Manage project execution to ensure safety, quality, budget, and timeline objectives are achieved while tracking expenditures and controlling approved capital funding.
- Direct cross-functional teams including engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, and external suppliers throughout design, procurement, fabrication, installation, and acceptance activities.
- Provide technical guidance during equipment assembly, integration, debugging, troubleshooting, testing, validation, and startup, maintaining a strong hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor.
- Oversee supplier and vendor performance to ensure equipment meets technical, quality, and delivery requirements.
- Investigate manufacturing and field performance issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable equipment and process improvements.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, validation packages, operating procedures, and training materials.
- Foster collaboration across global manufacturing and engineering organizations to support project execution and technology deployment.
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
