Automation Technician

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 an Automation Technician, you will play a key role in building, installing, troubleshooting, and supporting the automated manufacturing equipment that keeps our operations running efficiently. You'll combine your electrical and automation expertise with hands-on problem solving to ensure equipment is operating safely, reliably, and at peak performance.

This is where your technical skills directly impact advanced manufacturing systems, helping bring innovative automation solutions to life while supporting the production of products that help save and sustain lives.

Working closely with engineers, designers, manufacturing teams, and external partners, you will support automation projects from assembly and testing through installation and startup. Success in this role is measured by equipment reliability, project execution, troubleshooting effectiveness, and contributions to continuous improvement.

Your team:
You will join a team dedicated to developing and supporting automation solutions that enable safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. Together, your work helps Baxter deliver the products healthcare providers and patients depend on every day.

Our team values collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and hands-on problem solving. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, technicians, and manufacturing professionals in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and technical excellence are highly valued.

At Baxter, we support our employees both professionally and personally through comprehensive benefits, paid volunteer time, matching charitable contributions, well-being resources, and programs designed to support employees and their families throughout every stage of life.

• Perform electrical and pneumatic assembly, installation, startup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automated manufacturing equipment.
• Build, wire, test, and troubleshoot electrical control panels, high- and low-voltage systems, and automation components including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, robotics, vision systems, sensors, and pneumatic devices.
• Support mechanical assembly, equipment integration, equipment debugging, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and field installations.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, and engineering drawings to complete installations and modifications.
• Use electrical testing equipment to diagnose issues, investigate equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams by providing technical feedback, documenting field changes, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and training to plant personnel on equipment operation, maintenance, and best practices.
• Travel as needed to support equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and service activities.

• High school diploma…