Quality Validation Engineer - Onsite Weekdays

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Your role at Baxter

This document outlines the employment prerequisites and job responsibilities for the Quality Assurance Systems Engineer position.

Important: This position is located in Medina, NY and is designed as an onsite role, with an encouraged presence of five (5) days per week to foster collaboration, innovation, and connection across the team. Baxter is seeking candidates who reside within a reasonable commuting distance and are able to regularly support the business through in-person engagement and partnership at the Medina site.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the QA Systems Manager, the primary responsibilities are:

• Support and execute complex validations, including IQ, OQ, PQ, and MSA protocols and reports for processes, equipment, test methods, and computerized systems within the facility throughout the validation stages with little or no guidance.
• Own and drive change control based on procedural requirements
• Assist, present, defend, and communicate with external auditors and other validations or projects in which you lead or participated.
• Assist or lead process improvement projects (scrap reduction, defect reduction, etc.) with little or no guidance.
• Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team (production, quality, laboratory, etc.)
• Apply solid technical understanding of engineering principles and procedures (e.g., CAD and its application or scheduling a series of technical tasks utilizing software-based tools and/or specialties such as electrical, mechanical, chemical, industrial, or biological).
• Assists in the preparation and participation of technical reviews and is responsible for organizing data and preparing appropriate documentation for assigned projects.
• Assist management or other engineers during process design, equipment installation, qualification, and/or process monitoring.
• Provide technical reports and/or data-driven analysis after training.
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering. 1-3 years of engineering experience preferred.
• Prefer experience and/ or training with process improvement methods (e.g. six sigma, lean)
• Interest in obtaining certifications (ASQ) Experience in the manufacturing and/or medical device industry preferred, including experience in the development and deployment of Quality Systems.
• Experience with technical communication, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and applying engineering principles.
• Basic understanding of validation guidelines, cGMPs Regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices, preferred.
• Experienced multitasker with solid prioritization skills is essential
• Support plant initiatives with the development and implementation of new processes/technologies
• Highly motivated to learn and accomplish goals.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to sit, stand, or walk throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and perform repetitive hand/finger motions.
• Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity required.
• Dynamic lifting capability: lift 15 pounds floor to shoulder, 2 pounds overhead; push/pull with up to 6 pounds of force.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is a regulated manufacturing facility governed by FDA and internal quality standards. Employees are expected to comply with all applicable rules and procedures designed to maintain product integrity and safety.

Conditions and requirements include:

• Wearing a static protective smock and wrist strap while in designated areas.
• Working in close proximity to others in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment.
• Compliance with cleanroom or ESD (electrostatic discharge) protocols as required.

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 $ $76,000-$104,500 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. …