Sr. Technician

Baxter•Syracuse, NY

3d•$56,000 - $77,000•Hybrid

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 As a member of the Baxter research & development team, you will assist in the world class development of new medical products. As a Test Technician, you will support the ongoing operation and reliability of laboratory environments and test equipment. This role is primarily responsible for performing preventative maintenance of laboratories and laboratory equipment. You will manage R&D laboratories and oversee the day-to-day operations to ensure compliance with Baxter processes and regulatory requirements. You will also directly support product verification activities through test fixture design, test protocol development, test execution, and test report write-ups. You will look to continuously improve test efficiency and testing methodologies. This position requires following company processes, troubleshooting problems uncovered during testing, communicating, and working in a team environment to meet project schedules.

Requirements

Associate degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering or comparable technical discipline)
0-5+ years of relevant technical experience
Strong interpersonal & effective communication (verbal & written) skills
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively across different functions, flexible, self-directed, organized, attention to detail, dependable, proactive, and persistent
Ability to multitask
Ability to use Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function / Signal Generators, Power Supplies and soldering is desired
Ability to program machine level software and Excel scripts is desired
Ability to use lathe, bandsaw, drill press and other hand tools is desired

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and test systems
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, calibrations, and equipment status
Managing R&D laboratories by being accountable for equipment, safety and cleanliness
Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues and coordinating repairs with internal teams and/or external vendors
Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to identify and implement improvements
Participate in audits and inspections as needed
Verify and validate test equipment functionality and document the results
Write test protocols, perform testing, and write test reports using Word and Excel
Monitor long term tests, analyze the data, and communicate status
Design, fabricate and setup testing equipment with an emphasis on automated test equipment is a plus

Benefits

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and 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, and paid parental leave.
Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

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