R&D Staff Engineer

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Job Description Summary

We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description Summary

We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced R&D Staff Engineer to serve as a Technical Lead within our New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering efforts. 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.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

• 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.

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