Project and Improvement Engineer (Automation Bias)

Req # 204299 Location Thetford, England, United Kingdom Job Category Engineering Date posted 06/24/2026

Overview

Being an Engineer at Baxter means you play a critical role in helping us achieve our mission to save and sustain lives. From innovative product design through to production and patient delivery, our Engineers are key to delivering results for our customers and patients worldwide.

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Continuing Education/ Professional Development

Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits

Paid Time Off

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Success Profile

What makes a successful Engineer at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit.

Problem Solver

Analytical Thinker

Data Driven

Solution Focused & Results Oriented

Collaborative

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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.

Baxter Thetford have a fantastic opportunity for Projects & Improvements Engineer (Automation Bias) to join their Project Engineering Team. Acting as a technical expert within the team, you will be responsible for the management of change related to software as part of new implementation projects within the plant. Usual working hours will be Monday to Friday 37,5 hrs per week however flexibility in working hours to suit business needs is required. This will not be routine but may include early mornings, evenings and weekends periodically to support.

We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below;

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee discount scheme

Blue light card

Fantastic internal progression opportunities

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Up to 8% pension contribution

Employee assistance program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage system automation and control projects to the highest standard of capital management, schedule compliance and system handover criteria.

Provide technical expertise on key engineering projects and process improvement projects. Including feasibility, design and delivery of solutions.

Develop technical specifications focused on automation, instrumentation, and process control.

Management of change and software best practices for site automation equipment.

Manage automation data; acquisition, management, storage, and presentation from machine to enterprise level.

Support the handover process into production and manage punch list items.

Ability to travel within Europe is essential.

Identify areas for improvement across the site.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in electrical, electronic or control systems engineering or equivalent

High degree of competency in PLC operation and philosophy, hardware, and software.

Experience with electrical schematics, electronic circuitry, control loops, electrical panel wiring, device configuration and integration.

Experience in communications protocols such as TCP/IP, Serial, Fibre, and integration into automation systems.

Experience within manufacturing automation, robotics, and servo motion control

Experience of working in a highly validated environment with working experience and or qualifications in Computer System Validation (CSV) and Computer Systems regulatory compliance.

Experience of automation data acquisition, management, storage, and presentation from machine to enterprise level.

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