Baxter

Healthcare

EngineerII,Mfg

$17000–24000k ~AI est. Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Engineer II, Mfg at Baxter. Skills: Manufacturing processes, Automation systems, Process validation. Develop molding processes. Optimize molding processes”

What You'll Achieve.

Minimize downtime; Improve reliability; Ensure compliance; Improve flow; Improve efficiency; Guarantee operational stability; Improve production performance; Drive yield improvement; Reduce material usage variability; Eliminate waste; Eliminate rework; Reduce downtime; Optimize Overall Equipment Efficiency; Improve operational effectiveness; Improve process profitability; Ensure robust solutions; Ensure efficient solutions; Minimize automation downtime; Improve automation reliability; Maintain process stability; Maintain regulatory compliance; Maintain process performance; Ensure traceability; Ensure operational consistency; Ensure regulatory compliance; Achieve business goals; Improve operational efficiency

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2-5 years of experience in manufacturing roles, Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

English proficiency at intermediate level (B2)

What You'll Do.

Develop molding processes

Optimize molding processes

Sustain molding processes

Develop automation processes

Optimize automation processes

Sustain automation processes

Develop extrusion processes

Optimize extrusion processes

Sustain extrusion processes

Optimize vision systems

Optimize electromechanical systems

Provide technical support

Apply analysis methodologies

Ensure safety compliance

Ensure quality compliance

Ensure delivery compliance

Ensure cost compliance

Ensure process stability

Ensure process repeatability

Ensure process capacity

Promote Lean Manufacturing

Promote Operational Excellence

Identify process problems

Analyze process problems

Solve process problems

Identify equipment problems

Analyze equipment problems

Solve equipment problems

Identify material problems

Analyze material problems

Solve material problems

Identify automation problems

Analyze automation problems

Solve automation problems

Apply scientific molding

Apply Build of Experiments

Apply Statistical Process Control

Apply structured problem-solving

Guarantee operational stability

Improve production performance

Maintain alignment with quality

Maintain alignment with efficiency

Maintain alignment with productivity

Drive yield improvement

Reduce material usage variability

Apply continuous improvement

Apply process control techniques

Optimize Overall Equipment Efficiency

Improve operational effectiveness

Improve process profitability

Own specification acquisition

Own installation commissioning

Define technical requirements

Coordinate with suppliers

Integrate vision systems

Integrate digital interfaces

Validate performance in operation

Ensure robust solutions

Ensure efficient solutions

Diagnose automation faults

Resolve automation faults

Analyze automation hardware faults

Analyze control system faults

Analyze PLC logic faults

Analyze electromechanical system faults

Execute technical analysis

Execute test execution

Apply structured troubleshooting

Minimize automation downtime

Improve automation reliability

Implement automation enhancements

Respond to capacity expansion

Respond to obsolescence needs

Plan IQ/OQ/PQ validation

Complete IQ/OQ/PQ validation

Participate in process risk analysis

Accomplish risk assessments

Investigate deviations

Ensure corrective actions timely

Ensure corrective actions effective

Monitor process capacity metrics

Maintain process stability

Maintain regulatory compliance

Maintain process performance

Develop manufacturing documentation

Handle manufacturing documentation

Prepare work instructions

Prepare control plans

Prepare specifications

Prepare technical reports

Standardize document formats

Review documents periodically

Follow quality management systems

Guarantee traceability

Ensure operational consistency

Ensure regulatory compliance

Collaborate with Production

Collaborate with Quality

Collaborate with Maintenance

Collaborate with Supply Chain

Maintain continuous communication

Achieve business goals

Improve operational efficiency

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Operations; Quality; Maintenance; Product Development; Production; R&D; Supply Chain

Process & Methodology

Process validation

Full Job Description

**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:** You as Engineer II, Mfg will develop, optimize, validate, and sustain molding, automation, and extrusion manufacturing processes within a regulated environment. This hands-on role provides direct technical support to manufacturing operations. It leads continuous improvement initiatives, supports product transfers and process validations, and ensures successful implementation, improvement, and long-term sustainability of highly automated equipment, tooling, and systems. The Manufacturing Engineer works closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Product Development to deliver robust, scalable, compliant, and cost-effective manufacturing solutions that ensure product quality, operational excellence, and reliable capability, and reports to the Associate Director of Manufacturing. ## **What you will be doing:** * Develop, implement and be responsible for the continuous improvement of molding, extrusion and automation processes, through the integration and optimization of robotics, vision systems, PLCs, equipment, tools, resins and electromechanical systems, providing technical support and applying analysis and solving methodologies, in order to minimize downtime, improve r

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