Senior Principal Controls Engineer

**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** **This is where your** **expertise** **helps** **people** In this role, you will support process and automation improvements within a manufacturing site. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Quality to drive improved performance of production equipment. You will be responsible for delivering equipment that supports process reliability, Industry 4.0 initiatives, and plant-wide efficiency, while ensuring process design and operation consistently meet Engineering and Quality standards. **What you'll be doing** - Support daily operations by identifying control system improvements, addressing obsolescence risks, and enhancing equipment reliability. - Develop and implement improvement strategies that align with site priorities and long term business goals. - Troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment at the machine and system level to improve throughput, uptime, and repeatability. - Advance the site’s digital transformation through automation, data integration, and Industry 4.0 initiatives. - Partner with manufacturing, quality, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. - Author, execute, and report on validation activities, including test protocols. - Lead NCR/CAPA investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions. - Own change control activities related to equipment and process modifications. - Serve as a subject matter expert for equipment troubleshooting and process performance issues. - Provide leadership, technical direction, and innovation on complex engineering initiatives that advance plant capability. - Direct oversight of employees. **What you'll bring** - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline preferred). - 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. - Ability to work in a Penicillin/Cephalosporin facility. - Onsite, full‑time role with less than 10% travel. - Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, safety standards, and validation practices. - Experience with automation platforms, including Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix PLCs and Safety PLCs. - Proficiency with Allen‑Bradley HMIs, Fanuc/Staubli robotics, Cognex/Keyence vision systems, and Rockwell/Yaskawa servo systems. - Familiarity with motion control, VFDs, encoders, hydraulics, and pneumatics. - Hands‑on mechanical proficiency; experience with Serialization and SCADA systems is a plus. - Demonstrated capability in developing and performing validation protocols. - Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies, including AI‑based vision and robotics. - Exposure to Six Sigma, DFSS, and Voice of Customer methodologies. 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 $128,000 - $176,000 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. Ind…