Principal Process Engineer

Overview

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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.

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expertise
helps
people.

Automation engineer that supports process and automation improvements in a manufacturing site. Resources will collaborate with Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Quality to drive improved performance on production equipment. Responsible to deliver equipment that supports process reliability, Industry 4.0 initiatives, and plant-wide efficiency and to ensure the process design and operation consistently meet Engineering/Quality standards.

• Support daily operations by improving control systems, addressing obsolescence, and increasing equipment reliability.
• Develop and implement improvement strategies aligned with site priorities and longterm business objectives.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment to boost throughput, uptime, and repeatability.
• Map process flows and critical control points to enable data driven decision making.
• Advance digital transformation through automation, data integration, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Use Lean, Six Sigma, and statistical tools to remove bottlenecks and enhance process capability.
• Lead or support rootcause analysis and problem solving for project-specific challenges.
• Execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and update SOPs, protocols, and work instructions to align with process and equipment changes.
• Lead NCR/CAPA investigations and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage change controls for equipment and process modifications.
• Deliver training and provide ongoing technical support to production teams.
• Act as an SME for equipment troubleshooting and process performance improvements.
• Guide cross functional teams and vendors while providing technical leadership on complex engineering initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related field preferred).
• Ability to work in a Penicillin/Cephalosporin facility.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Onsite, fulltime role with less than 10% travel.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, safety standards, and validation practices.
• Experience with automation platforms, including:
  • Optimize automated systems for high reliability, minimal operator intervention, and stable performance across varying production conditions.
  • Reduce human error by simplifying interfaces, designing failsafes (poke-yoke), and creating processes that naturally guide correct actions.
  • Improve alarm systems by eliminating nuisance alerts, prioritizing actionable alarms, and using data to enhance operator response and situational awareness.
  • Bring strong technical capability across motion control, VFDs, pneumatics/hydraulics, plus mechanical aptitude; experience with Serialization and SCADA is a plus.
  • Apply structured riskreduction tools (FMEA, failuremode prevention), Industry 4.0 technologies (AI vision, robotics), and methodologies like Six Sigma, DFSS, and VOC.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $104,000 - $143,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position.

We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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.

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or…