Sr Spec, IT-Digital Manufacturing

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.

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.

For you, it’s all about the people. As a Sr Spec, IT-Digital Manufacturing , your impact on patient care is always top of mind. Your desire for challenging, purposeful work and eagerness to meet unforeseen challenges head-on provide robust opportunities to grow your career as a business-focused IT partner. Baxter trusts and appreciates your curious and collaborative problem-solving nature. You enjoy taking ownership of processes that enable the business to work and serve our customers more efficiently.

A global transformation is happening across our IT function—one where we are intentionally and thoughtfully reimagining how we partner with the business. Your expertise is a welcome addition and will be crucial in developing fresh solutions to optimize our technology for all of Baxter. You enjoy seeing the connection between the future and today as we look to simplify our technology landscape. Your past experiences and enthusiasm for innovation will help us streamline systems and initiatives, break down IT silos and work in an agile, hyper-collaborative model. To drive transformation, we will work smarter, not harder—which means you will be able to focus on value-driven outcomes while gaining regular exposure to the business as you grow your career with Baxter.

We bring value for Baxter by optimizing technology. It’s why we are shifting our approach to a capabilities-first mindset. A leaner technology blueprint will help us drive speed, simplicity, and collaboration. Embracing new technologies and methodologies helps us to keep up with a constantly evolving market—which means we can continue to save and sustain lives across the globe.

We build relationships with one another to get the work done—winning, failing and learning together. We’re an ambitious community of experts who are driven to improve our skills and deepen our knowledge. Our teams embrace workplace flexibility, combining the best of both on-site and remote work environments. Monthly check-ins replace annual performance reviews and offer a more personalized approach to your career development. Leadership encourages you to invest in yourself through a variety of learning opportunities. We move quickly, giving you the chance to grow and diversify your portfolio during times of change.

As a Sr Spec, IT-Digital Manufacturing , 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.

We are looking for an experienced IT Senior Specialist of Digital Manufacturing to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting manufacturing systems. This role is responsible for ensuring that all automation and manufacturing systems are operational, efficient, and optimized. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all systems comply with regulatory and industry standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality and scalable solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing processes, system integrations, with experience in industrial automation, as well as the ability to adapt to new technologies and programming languages.

As Baxter transforms our IT organization into an innovative and strategic partner to the business, a key initiative is to invest in our IT talent in order to develop new skills and stronger business acumen. You are encouraged to take thoughtful action in developing your career and are given a myriad of resources to make that a reality. Think training, conferences, certifications, and support for advanced degrees. We live and breathe technology, but we also recognize space outside of work is needed. Take paid time off when you need to and come back refreshed so we can continue to save and sustain lives

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing systems applications to support Digital Manufacturing.
• Analyze business requirements, develop technical specifications, and implement software solutions that meet the needs of the organization.
• Configure and maintain applications, including installation, upgrades, system troubleshooting and resolution.
• Ensure that all systems are operating efficiently and effectively, with minimal downtime and disruptions.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify requirements and integrate applications and other systems and technologies, such as IoT, Edge computing, ERP, MES, SCADA, and PLC's.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, procedures, and system documentation that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Ensure the security and integrity of manufacturing systems and data.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in Digital Manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in software development, with a focus on digital manufacturing and IoT applications.
• Knowledge of digital transformation and manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Strong technical skills in programming languages such as Python, OpenShift, and relational databases.
• Proficiency with cloud-based technologies such as AWS.
• Knowledge in Jupyter notebook, JSON, and Large Language Model (Gen AI).
• Experience with ERP, MES, SCADA systems, edge computing, IoT and PLCs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience working in a regulated environment with knowledge of regulatory and industry standards, such as FDA regulations, ISO standards, and GMP.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking in English and Spanish.

Reasonable Accommodations

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