EDI Engineer

Position: EDI Engineer 3
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Job Description

Summary:

This position is responsible for supporting Automation and Equipment Design and Process Implementation across the MDS business. The role supports the integration and execution of manufacturing equipment and automation solutions at BD production sites, working in partnership with the sites to achieve seamless transition and rapid start-up.

The Engineer 1 role applies foundational engineering principles to support equipment design, supplier execution, installation, validation, and production ramp-up activities under guidance of senior engineers. This role builds foundational technical knowledge and execution experience while contributing to business, quality, safety, and regulatory objectives.

Develops Strategies, Collaborates and Communicates with:

Product Design Team:
Support manufacturable product designs aligned with cost and quality targets.

Unit and Plant Quality Teams:
Support compliance with regulatory, GMP, ISO, and validation requirements.

Production Teams:
Support ensuring equipment is operable, reliable, and capable of meeting production targets.

Maintenance / Engineering Teams:
Support uptime, maintainability, and troubleshooting readiness.

Procurement & Vendors:
Support sourcing, supplier technical alignment, and execution milestones.

Plant Quality Team: to ensure that equip. is operating within specified tolerances and products meet required quality & regulatory standards.

Program Management:
Support delivery of equipment and automation scope on time and within budget.

Finance Team:
Support Cap Ex tracking and reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Process & Equipment Design and Development

* Support design and development of assembly, packaging, automation, inspection, and manufacturing equipment including mechanical, electrical, and control elements.

* Support preparation, maintenance, and execution of User Requirement Specifications (URS).

* Support evaluation of technical concepts considering risk, scalability, validation impact, cost, and lifecycle requirements.

* Participate in design reviews, machine safety reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA activities.

* Support Proof of Concept (POC) evaluations and Design of Experiments (DOE).

* Support verification of relationships between Key Process Input Variables (KPIVs) and Key Process Output Variables (KPOVs).

* Support center lining activities to optimize equipment performance.

* Identify opportunities to improve equipment operability, ergonomics, maintainability, reliability, and cost of ownership.

* Support problem solving activities related to Equipment & Automated Systems.

* Support troubleshooting of equipment systems, materials, or process issues using scientific approaches.

* Support POC evaluation and DOE to establish baseline processes and metrics.

* Support verification of relationships between Equipment KPIVs and KPOVs.

2. Supplier & Capital Project Support

* Support coordination with equipment suppliers and system integrators.

* Support RFQs, technical evaluations, and supplier capability reviews.

* Review supplier designs, specifications, and safety concepts under guidance.

* Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).

* Support deviation tracking, corrective actions, and issue resolution.

3. Equipment Integration, Installation, Validation & Start-Up

* Support execution of equipment installation plans and site readiness activities.

* Support execution of qualification, process verification, and process validation activities.

* Support vertical start-up and production ramp-up activities.

* Minimize disruption to ongoing operations during equipment or automation integration.

* Support troubleshooting of equipment and automation issues using structured problem-solving tools.

* Support execution of process verification and production ramp-up activities for Equipment & Automated Systems.

4. Ramp-Up, Performance & Continuous Improvement

* Provide technical support during ramp-up to achieve OEE, yield, throughput, and reliability targets.

* Help the project leader to Measure and analyze gaps between expected and actual performance.

* Support continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

5. Documentation, Training & Handover

* Support creation and handover of equipment documentation including specifications, drawings, FAT/SAT, validation, maintenance and control plans.

* Support preparation of operating instructions and troubleshooting documentation.

* Support training of site personnel on new equipment and processes.

* Support formal handover to Operations, Maintenance,…