Co-op Mechanical Engineering R&D

About the role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform design and drawing updates to support engineering activities
• Collaborate to develop design solutions to technical challenges with other mechanical team members (engineers, designers, technicians, etc.)
• Support design efforts through modeling, prototyping, drawing release, and into production
• Support the project team with the testing of products
• Troubleshoot problems and participate in root cause investigations

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated ability with 3D Modeling (Creo 7.0 is preferred)
• Proficient problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn new applications
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Flexible team player who is organized, dependable, and proactive
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Background

• Pursuing an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent
• First time Co-ops as well as candidates with experience will be considered

US Benefits

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico): 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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