sr manufacturing engineer
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
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is a key site operations representative. The ME will be responsible for completing tasks which support the day to day operations and deliverables to the business. The Engineer will support the manufacturing operation from raw materials to finished device, maintain the risk management process and related documentation, and closely interact with product manufacturing to address quality issues and facilitate continuous improvement of product quality. Conduct engineering studies and process improvements to support process validation and contribute to maximizing production performance. Provide engineering support for production assembly equipment, methods and process validation of new and existing equipment. Performs project planning, justification, specification development, and capital projects. Handles vendor interactions, equipment specifications/design, concepts, and contractors. Involved in machine purchase and installations.
What You'll Be Doing
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Drive continuous improvement in production performance, quality, and reliability through data-driven analysis, RCFA, FMECA, and statistical tools (SPC, SQC, DOE, Minitab, InfinityQS).
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Provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing equipment and automation, ensuring optimal performance, maintenance, and compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
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Lead nonconformance investigations (CAPA/NCR), including root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, effectiveness checks, and timely reporting to review boards and management.
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Partner with Manufacturing to implement lean principles and process improvements, supporting process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PFMEA, and overall product assembly optimization.
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Maintain accurate, compliant engineering and quality documentation (e.g., validation plans, protocols, reports) and prepare failure analysis reports to prevent recurring issues.
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Manage and support projects within budget and operational constraints, including capital planning, while delivering on Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Schedule objectives.
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Monitor and improve key production metrics (labor, yield, lead time, capability) through daily engagement...