Hardware Quality Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished and driven Hardware Quality Engineer to lead our core quality team for Pharmacy Automation Central Fill solutions. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that all hardware systems and components meet rigorous compliance engineering standards and achieve safety certification for high‑volume central fill pharmacy sites.

BD’s Pharmacy Automation Central Fill solutions are designed to transform high‑volume prescription fulfillment into a streamlined, error‑reducing, and scalable operation. These centralized facilities serve networks of retail pharmacies, hospital systems, care facilities, and mail‑order services, enabling efficient medication distribution from a single location.

• Serve as the core team quality lead for hardware design and development projects, including new product introductions and sustaining engineering efforts.
• Oversee all quality aspects of the hardware design control process: quality planning, verification and validation (V&V), risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide expert guidance on compliance engineering standards (e.g., UL, IEC, ISO 60601, ISO 14971, EU MDR 2017/745) and safety certification requirements for central fill automation.
• Lead the preparation and maintenance of technical files, Design History Files (DHFs), and documentation required for regulatory submissions and audits.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Program Management) to ensure hardware deliverables meet internal and external standards.
• Drive root cause analysis and structured problem‑solving for hardware failures and nonconformities.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Actively participate in product risk assessments, hazard analyses, and design reviews.
• Ensure traceability and completeness of all hardware design artifacts and safety documentation.
• Stay current with evolving global safety and compliance standards relevant to central fill pharmacy automation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (or related field).
• 10 years of experience in hardware quality engineering, with a strong focus on compliance and safety certification in regulated environments.
• Experience leading teams through hardware safety certification processes (UL, IEC, ISO, etc.).
• Experience with regulatory and international standards, including EU MDR 2017/745, ISO 9001, ISO 14971, and relevant hardware safety standards.

• Experience with lean or six sigma methodologies applied to hardware quality processes.
• Prior success in achieving safety certifications for large‑scale automation or central fill systems.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting hardware/software integrated systems and working with central fill or automation technologies.

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we 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 people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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.