Robotics Lead Technician

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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.

The Robotics Lead Technician is responsible for programming robot weld machines and other programmable equipment. Provides the technical expertise required for integration, programming, assistance and service of robotic cells, including planning/writing of programming code as necessary, to ensure the end product meets functional goals expected of the product on required schedules. This position reports to the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Weld/Paint.

Nestled in the scenic hills of southeastern Indiana, Batesville is more than a great place to live—it’s home to Baxter’s thriving facility, where purpose-driven work meets a supportive community. Since 1956, our 765,000 sq. ft. site has grown to over 700 employees united by a mission: to save and sustain lives. Here, you’ll find a culture built on ethics, care, and collaboration, where diversity of thought and professional growth are valued.

From hospital beds and mattresses to vital sign monitoring solutions, our products reach patients worldwide, contributing to a Value of Production of $262.9M. At Baxter, your time and talent matter—because every role helps deliver life-saving innovations to those who need them most.

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Part-Time will be prorated based on the hours you work)
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Programming robotic welders (Motoman, Cincinnati Milacron)
• Set up PLC and robot communications on new and old equipment.
• Understand weld quality.
• Troubleshoot and remedy weld defects, wire feeders, weld power sources, welding torches, etc.
• Debug robotics programs.
• Provide technical support for robotic systems.
• Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
• Create backup of robot programs or parameters.
• Analyze and improve robot programs and move to improve efficiency.
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements.
• Set up/program/conduct tests for process improvement and new products.
• Provide technical assistance to production supervisors, industrial engineers, and project managers.
• Train others when changes in equipment or programs.
• Involvement in the successful launch of new products and technology.
• Responsible for the monitoring and improving the manufacturing process, working with production, tooling, maintenance, quality to maximize throughput, quality, uptime, and reducing costs.
• Troubleshoot including but not limited to mechanical, electrical controls, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotics, vision, PLCs, tooling.
• Implement permanent corrective actions based on troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Process development and documentation of manufacturing work instructions.
• Evaluate downtime situations for root cause and suggest/implement improvements.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

• Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent 2-year college or technical school offering specialized robotic training preferred.
• Electrical tech, PLC Programming knowledge required.
• Minimum 2 years Robotic Welding Programming experience required including robot interface, programming, or peripheral equipment integration/operation.
• 2-5 years workable knowledge of MRC (Motoman) and Milacron knowledge required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of…