Your Role at Baxter

This is where my hands make life-sustaining products

As a Manufacturing Engineer – Weld, you will support the development, optimization, and continuous improvement of welding and fabrication processes within the manufacturing environment. You will serve as a technical resource to resolve production challenges, improve efficiency, and ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will be part of a cross-functional manufacturing team focused on welding and fabrication operations. The team includes manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, production supervisors, technicians, and operators working together to support production goals and product quality.

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Part-Time will be prorated based on the hours you work)
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, weld processes, quality control standards, or product design, powder coating, materials and parts.
• Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes. Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Perform nonconforming material analysis and create NCM reports. Work with Quality Control on reducing the NCMRs.
• Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate, weld, paint, plate parts or products and to achieve maximum efficiency and utilization.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
• Ability to design and set up weld robot cells for maximum efficiency.
• Update/create documentation for job instructions, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed, work areas are clean and maintained, and the department is following regulatory compliance requirements.
• Evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate inefficiencies within the weld process.
• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
• Supervise the work of technicians and other associates as needed.
• Provide shop floor support and develop welding processes for new products.
• Guide technical staff engaged in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding or Industrial Engineering required.
• Over 2 years of job-related experience in manufacturing and weld engineering.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing subject areas.
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy in a broad range of tasks associated with production welding with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of design techniques, weld tooling, and weld processes involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• A strong mechanical and metallurgical background with a thorough knowledge of welding is preferred. (GMAW, GMAW-P, RSW, GTAW)
• Knowledge of welding processes, equipment and robotic applications.
• Ability to develop, lead and implement multiple projects, simultaneously and still meet desired results.
• Demonstrated leadership of capital / CI projects focused on meeting departmental goals.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Talking to others to convey information accurately and effectively.
• Experienced in weld validations, weld processes and developing welding procedure specifications (WPS).
• Experience with or understanding of IQ, OQ and PQ applications related to validation of equipment and processes.
• Proficient with Solid Edge or Solid Works or Auto-CAD programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• The ability to program welding robots is preferred.

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

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 $96,000 - $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.

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: