Intern, R&D  Hardware & Cyber Engineering

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 Baxter offers a robust summer internship program based in the Chicoland area that provides meaningful work assignments and projects that immerse students in Baxter's culture designed to provide practical work experience highlighting what an individual would do in a similar full-time role with the ability to make a business impact. You'll be paired with a mentor, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Baxter employee community to ensure your success. Join Baxter in our mission to save and sustain lives by developing high quality medical devices for hospitals, pharmacy and home use. As an Infusion Therapies & Platforms (ITP) R D Intern, you will be working collaboratively to come up with solutions within one of our Hardware Engineering functional areas supporting the Infusion Systems portfolio. This internship requires the candidate to be local to the Round Lake, IL office

• 25212 IL-120, Round Lake, IL 60073.

What you'll be doing Work with product experts to understand user and business needs. Propose and execute one or more improvement projects to meet internal or external needs. Collaborate in a cross-functional work environment including other R D functions, regulatory, clinical, quality, manufacturing, and marketing team members. Demonstrate strong curiosity along with a passion for impacting the lives of patients and caregivers.

Overview of Hardware Engineering Internship Functional Area Projects Available :

Product Development

• joint infusion pump/administration set development project Cyber Security & Software
• Identity and authentication management system for a medical device, involving software development and cyber security. Pre Product Development
• Prototyping concepts for infusion systems and data analysis Electrical Engineering
• support testing and characterization of infusion pump electronics. Perform circuit board bring‑up, electrical measurements, and battery pack performance testing, helping generate data that informs product design and reliability. Systems Engineering
• requirement management aspect as well as verification testing for the infusion pump programs.

Additionally, exposure to working with program management and other hardware teams for product development perspective with emphasis on requirement and risk management. What you'll bring Baxter is targeting students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities. Rising Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or related degree. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated leadership qualities and problem-solving skills. Positive attitude, team-oriented, adaptive to change, and collaborative. Actively involved in campus or community activities and organizations, preferably in leadership roles. 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. 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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