Sr. Engineer, Process & Product

Baxter International Inc. is a company dedicated to redefining healthcare delivery and supporting healthy lives. As a Senior Engineer, Process & Product, you will support manufacturing operations by providing technical leadership, drive process excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new products and process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing operations by providing technical leadership and engineering expertise for process and product-related activities
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional projects that support plant manufacturing strategies and business objectives
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing and process-related issues using standard and advanced engineering principles and problem-solving methodologies
• Independently identify manufacturing challenges and provide timely support to production and operations teams
• Lead and support new product introductions, product design modifications, and manufacturing improvement initiatives
• Serve as a Change Control Owner and/or Action Owner for local and divisional projects, ensuring successful implementation of process and product changes
• Develop, execute, and maintain process and product validation and revalidation programs in collaboration with local and divisional engineering resources
• Manage technical resources and prioritize workloads to effectively support validation and manufacturing activities
• Coordinate and execute product and process transfer activities from divisional and international manufacturing sites to the Aibonito facility
• Lead small project teams and provide technical guidance to achieve project goals and timelines
• Independently manage multiple engineering and product development activities in accordance with Product Development Process requirements
• Support internal and external audits, including MDSAP, Corporate, FDA, and other regulatory inspections
• Serve as a Technical Approver within assigned areas of responsibility
• Apply engineering and statistical tools such as PFMEA, 5 Whys, Design of Experiments (DOE), Process Modeling, Mold Flow Analysis, SPC, and Six Sigma methodologies to support investigations and process improvements
• Drive Value Improvement Projects (VIP) through process analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform statistical and analytical evaluations of process and product performance to identify opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate effectively with divisional teams and international manufacturing facilities while working with minimal supervision
• Promote a zero-harm workplace by supporting Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives and ensuring compliance with all applicable safety requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data privacy standards and company policies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 3–5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, product engineering, project engineering, or a closely related industry
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience applying engineering problem-solving methodologies and statistical analysis techniques
• Knowledge of validation processes, process improvement methods, and manufacturing change management practices
• Understanding of Design Control requirements and regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and global teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with minimal supervision
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, both written and verbal
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Total Quality Management (TQM) methodologies