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

Responsibilities fall into two main areas: 1) metrology and 2) sterilizer studies.  Assure that sterilization and calibration processes comply with Corporate and Plant requirements.  Interface with manufacturing, maintenance and plant sterilization to assure equipment availability and production throughput. Provide data for inclusion in reports to regulatory agencies.

What you will be doing:

Metrology

Conduct calibrations of critical gauges, meters and monitoring devices per specification or SOPEvaluate calibration resultsMake determination of acceptability of calibration by comparing results against specification and SOP requirementsIdentify out-of-tolerance or exception conditionsPrepare monthly and quarterly trend reportsMaintain calibration standard equipmentInterface with outside calibration vendorsReview Maintenance and Quality calibration recordsReview exception documentsReview vendor certifications per applicable specifications

Sterilizer studies

Conduct qualification, requalification and evaluation studiesDetermine test requirements based on specification or protocol instructionsSchedule vessel availability     Prepare test equipmentPrepare materials for studies and schedule materials productionGenerate loading patterns using computer programLoad temperature sensors and test articles per loading patternPerform studies per specification or protocolEvaluate results against specification, SOP or protocol requirements    Identify out of specification/protocol conditionsIssue exceptions reportsAnalyze data, materials and/or equipment to determine the cause of out of limits or exception conditionsDetermine study acceptabilityPrepare study package for management review and approvalReview/approve sterilization maintenance requests

Cross-Functional Duties                                                                       

Perform audits and assessments to assure compliance with regulatory requirementsServe as SMEPerform air filter integrity testingInterface with scheduling, production, quality and sterilization departmentsInterface with Corporate Sterility Assurance and Metrology

What do you bring:

 Associate Degree with specialization in technical area, such as, metrology, instrumentation, electronics, mathematics, science or statistics preferred.Completion of Quality Technician Basic Skills Training with demonstrated experience in the areas of metrology and instrumentation calibrations. Good math skills. Experience is statistical and data analysis techniques.Proven problem solving and analysis in the evaluation of test data and determination of data acceptability or validation of critical systems or equipment with responsibility for preparing test equipment and documentation, and identifying potential problems during validation studies.Electrical/Electronic experience in maintaining, testing and repairing electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components.  Technical writing skillsProficient in: AS400, Trackwise, Maximo, Excel, word and PowerPoint.

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 $35,200 - $48,400 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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