Mechanical Engineering Intern

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your team

Baxter’s goal is to empower clinicians and health systems with the tools to make a difference in patients and clinician’s lives. We are looking for someone who wants to be a part of our mission as well as learn from more experienced engineers working in medical device development.

Baxter is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join the R&D team at our Bellevue office for the summer. In this role, you will be a part of the mechanical engineering team, working on  designs and assemblies as well as driving and assisting continuous improvement projects. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional team members and stakeholders on projects that enable our team to innovate and deliver products and solutions that better the lives of patients.
 

This is a hybrid role that allows a flexible schedule for remote and onsite work.

What you'll be doing:

• Innovate and generate mechanical designs for new products, improvements to existing ones, and product assemblies.
• Serve as project lead on mechanical-related projects.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment, helping to establish lean but effective practices.
• Deliver high quality and timely results to meet the business needs.
• Work cross-functionally to contribute to deliverables during the product development lifecycle.

What you'll bring:

• Working towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other equivalent.
• Experience and familiarity with CAD software tools, such as SolidWorks.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• An autonomous self-starter personality with a culture of collaboration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change. 
 

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a pay rate of $26.00 an hour.
 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers 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. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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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