Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Saint Paul, MN

Job Description

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.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer provides technical support to manufacturing operations, research and development projects, and facilities teams. They will be responsible for designing and developing equipment and tooling, collaborating with vendors, and owning key deliverables to support R&D projects. Additionally, they will provide engineering support to manufacturing lines, conduct root cause analysis, and lead cross‑functional projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe work environment, adhering to rigorous quality standards and cGMP regulations.

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to take on sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment.

When you join us, you will work with a team of committed individuals who trust each other to deliver on the tasks  support innovation and out‑of‑the‑box thinking balanced with collaboration across functions and other teams. Our leadership understands the need for continuous education and provides opportunities for further development.

• Provide engineering support to manufacturing lines, including floor support, non‑conforming product investigations, change order control requests reviews, and new equipment qualifications.
• Design and develop equipment and tooling to support manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with vendors to select and procure equipment and tooling.
• Own key deliverables in support of development and continuous/sustaining engineering R&D projects, which may include first articles, mold tool qualifications, component qualifications, process validations.
• Work with Quality and R&D engineers to prepare manufacturing work instructions, material specifications, and inspection documentation. Set inspection requirements, set inspection methods and inspection sampling plans.
• Provide engineering support to the facilities and maintenance teams, including technical documentation, project management, equipment troubleshooting, and overall technical expertise.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions as assigned.
• Lead projects with cross‑functional team members as assigned.
• Support internal audits and supplier audits.
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• B.S. degree in Engineering or Science (Biomedical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Electromechanics)
• 3+ years in an engineering role within a Medical Device company. Must have working experience of GMP and ISO 13485 requirements.
• Ability to discuss normally encountered technical or project management issues, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to work as a collaborative team member.
Ability to solve routine design, engineering problems with assistance.
• Effectively operate in a cross‑functional team with guidance.
• Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives and cost…