Reliability Engineer II

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.

Every day, Baxter touches the lives of millions of patients and providers worldwide who rely on our crucial hospital and renal products and services.

Baxter's products and therapies are on nearly every floor, in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. Baxter's employees are building upon the company's rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care.

Our dedication to our mission means we are there when patients and healthcare professionals need us, during the critical moments that matter most!

Your role at Baxter

Recognized as an integral employee within the Reliability Engineering department. Works as part of a team that focuses on improving asset and system reliability.

What you will be doing

• Perform data analysis to find opportunities to improve maintenance metrics or personnel knowledge and skills, ultimately growing asset availability.
• Key driver for Continuous and Process Improvement
• Assist Maintenance Technicians in solving in the event of a problem
• Act independently to conduct medium to large, approved projects. Encouraged to make suggestion on improvements based on technical knowledge.
• Lead teams in the use of reliability tools and processes such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Virtual Maintenance Boards (VMB).
• Use data to recommend improvements in the Equipment Maintenance Plans (EMP) based on CMMS, FMEA, RCA, VMB and other streams of asset and systems reliability data
• Work to improve asset and system reliability with an emphasis on Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), and the resulting implementation of mitigation or elimination solutions.
• Lead teams to drive process improvements, mitigate failures or build reliability tools
• Evaluate new technologies, such as predictive tools, to be used by technicians and engineers.
• Develop and recommend proposals to senior management for consideration and allocation of funds. Initiate and prepare capital project application.
• Develop, configure, and optimize industrial processes and conduct small to medium projects from inception through completion.
• Coordinating the commissioning and qualification of a new process.
• Track and publishes benefits supervising information (VIP) related to assigned projects
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles
• Learn, understand, and apply meticulous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Knowledge and proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Office computer software
  • North Cove's drawing database
  • Technical drawing experience: CAD, ACAD or SolidWorks preferred.
  • Maximo CMMS
• Optimally use databases to analyze data
• Efficiently present information one-on-one and in small groups
• Ability to work as a collaborative team member
• Ability to tackle equipment reliability problems with assistance
• Owns individual career development and professional growth.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to connect with other team members.

What you will bring

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or relevant subject area is required.
• At least 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment and 2 years of relevant technical experience.

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 $60,000 - $132,000 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 upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. 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.

Other Duties as Assigned

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as the need arises.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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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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