R&D Staff Engineer

Job Description

We are BD – one of the largest global medical technology companies. Advancing the world of health™ is our purpose, and our mission of turning impossible ideas into transformative medical solutions drives us. We are looking for a skilled and experienced R&D Staff Engineer to serve as a Technical Lead within our New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering teams. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a cross‑functional environment and is passionate about driving technical excellence in medical device development.

The position includes leadership responsibilities, including oversight of a small team of direct reports.

• Lead the technical strategy, architecture, and execution of development projects across high‑volume consumables and associated systems.
• Coordinate cross‑functional engineering efforts across mechanical, biomedical, electrical, software, and systems disciplines.
• Collaborate with project leadership on work breakdown structures, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensure robust design verification and support design validation activities.
• Interface with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and regulatory teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage performance and development of direct reports.
• Contribute to test method development, design tolerance definition, and reliability testing.
• Support sustaining engineering activities, including root cause analysis and design improvements.
• Apply systems engineering principles, including requirements traceability, interface definition, and system‑level architecture, to ensure cohesive product development.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience as a technical lead on cross‑functional engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of design controls, verification/validation, and risk management.
• Experience with people management, mentoring, and team development.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

• Experience working on both high‑volume consumables and capital equipment product lines.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in product development, preferably in medical devices.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, software development, and electronics – able to collaborate effectively with experts in these domains.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability, cost optimization, and reliability engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD software, particularly Solid Works, for modeling, design iteration, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Exposure to regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO 13485) and quality systems.

At BD we prioritize on‑site collaboration to foster creativity, innovation, and effective problem‑solving. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in‑office presence per week, while recognizing flexibility and work‑life balance. Remote or field‑based positions have different arrangements indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles, employment is contingent upon proof of COVID‑19 vaccination; testing may be available and/or required.

Being part of BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and encourages authenticity ’s also a place where we help each other be great, do what’s right, hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do.

We welcome those with imagination and drive to help reinvent the future of health.

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BD — Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally‑protected characteristics.