Engineering Co-op

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter

This is where your expertise helps people

This position is an engineering support role with exposure to all aspects of our manufacturing operation. Primary focus will be on assisting the facility engineers in implementing continuous improvement, facility equipment maintenance/reliability, and capacity expansion projects.

Your team

We are a team of inquisitive individuals who adopt a collaborative environment to tackle 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.

As an Engineering Co-op student, you will have the opportunity to lead by example, and enjoy mentoring and learning from others. Here, you are trusted to manage your own time and are given opportunities to grow your career as you wish.

What we offer from Day One

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you'll be doing

• Provide technical support/troubleshooting to all plant departments. Analyze equipment maintenance schedules and develop comprehensive spare parts packages with an emphasis on identifying supplier, cost, and lead time.
• Design and specify modifications to manufacturing equipment or facility layouts.
• Place orders for and ship or receive various project supplies.
• Prepare documentation for performing work on major and or critical equipment as needed.
• Document changes to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Forms, Training Codes, etc.
• Responsible for adhering to FDA Design Control standards and maintaining all department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.
• Demonstrate excellent written communication skills and proactive communication and problem solving.
• Develop discernment through collaboration with plant administrative support roles such as accounting, purchasing, capital and expense budget analysis, etc.
• Support maintenance, facilities, corporate groups, contractors, vendors, etc. as needed.
• Support Project and achieving Continuous Improvement Activities, Value Improvement Projects (VIP’s).
• Gain exposure to equipment and process life cycle management including: upgrades, replacement, and decommissioning, product design changes, material changes, Supplier Notice of Change (SNC) assessments, specification changes, etc.
• Prepare cost analysis estimates (Return On Investments) for various tasks and projects.

What you'll bring

• Sophomore status in an accredited engineering field required. (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Chemical majors are preferred)
• Microsoft Office proficient (Word, Excel)
• Autocad/Solidworks experience is desirable.
• Equipment programming/troubleshooting experience is desirable.

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary pay rate of $20 -$22/hr. The pay rate is based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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