Technologist
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
As a Technologist, you will support the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment and electrical systems. You will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on power distribution, motors, control systems, PLCs, and VFDs while helping drive equipment reliability and operational performance.
Job description
Your Team
You will be part of a collaborative maintenance team that partners closely with operations and engineering to support manufacturing excellence. Together, the team focuses on safety, problem-solving, continuous improvement, and minimizing equipment downtime.
What you'll be doing
- Leader for general/electrical maintenance
- Perform maintenance and PMs on Electrical systems
- Build, install and troubleshoot electrical/control circuits for plant utilities and equipment
- Install transformers and overhaul equipment – maintenance & production.
- Select fuses, circuit breakers, overload relays for installation/replacement.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics national electrical code.
- Operate and maintain 3-phase induction motors and in-plant power distribution systems.
- Troubleshoot and maintain plant electrical systems (13,800 VAC, 480 VAC, 208 VAC, 120 VAC etc.)
- Troubleshoot control circuits: motor control circuits, plc control circuits
- Configure and Troubleshoot VFDs
- Basic Pipe fitting as needed.
- Must have knowledge of both plant and departmental environmental health and safety regulations and follow said regulations accordingly.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you'll bring
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to use electrical test equipment; e.g., volt-ohm meter, ammeter, meg-ohmmeter, wiggy.
- Ability to troubleshoot and install DC equipment/controllers, generators, solenoids, relays, motors, power supplies.
- Ability to perform industrial maintenance
- Lift up to 50 lbs., push/pull up to 100 lbs., lift 30 lbs. above the shoulder
- Ability to bend/stoop, climb ladders, reach above the shoulder
- Meet confined space entry requirements
- Work in unfavorable conditions (hot/cold temperatures)
- Ability to work at heights
- Minimum 15 years Electrical Experience
- Ability to use electrical test equipment: voltmeter, ammeter, meg-ohmmeter
- Ability to size fuses, circuit breakers, overloads, transformers and wiring
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and the national electric code
- Ability to install and troubleshoot motor control circuits, relay logic and PLCs
- Ability to trouble shoot, install, and maintain all plant electrical systems at all voltages (13,800 Volt and below)
- Basic pipe-fitting Experience
- Meet visual acuity requirements as documented in the Baxter Cleveland Visual Acuity Procedure CL-01-01-037.
- Ability to work in unfavorable conditions (hot/cold temperatures)
- Audiometric testing and hearing protection are required
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 15 years Electrical Experience
- Ability to use electrical test equipment (volt-ohm meter, ammeter, meg-ohmmeter, wiggy)
- Ability to troubleshoot and install DC equipment/controllers, generators, solenoids, relays, motors, power supplies
- Ability to perform industrial maintenance
- Lift up to 50 lbs., push/pull up to 100 lbs., lift 30 lbs. above the shoulder
- Ability to bend/stoop, climb ladders, reach above the shoulder
- Meet confined space entry requirements
- Work in unfavorable conditions (hot/cold temperatures)
- Ability to work at heights
- Ability to size fuses, circuit breakers, overloads, transformers and wiring
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and the national electric code
- Ability to install and troubleshoot motor control circuits, relay logic and PLCs
- Ability to trouble shoot, install, and maintain all plant electrical systems at all voltages (13,800 Volt and below)
- Basic pipe-fitting Experience
- Meet visual acuity requirements as documented in the Baxter Cleveland Visual Acuity Procedure CL-01-01-037
- Audiometric testing and hearing protection are required
- Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 160 hours Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Childcare Benefits
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, founded in 1931. As a leading global medical device manufacturer, Baxter specializes in developing and producing essential medical products for treating chronic and acute medical conditions. The company operates across three primary business segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter's extensive product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment for kidney disease treatment, surgical technologies, and hospital pharmaceuticals. With approximately 38,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, Baxter plays a critical role in global healthcare infrastructure. The company is particularly known for its leadership in IV fluid production, manufacturing approximately 60% of the intravenous fluids used in the United States. Baxter's innovations include pioneering developments in artificial kidney technology and advanced surgical products, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in medical technology advancements that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency.