Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Position: Staff Project Engineer
We are the people who give possibilities purposeBD 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 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Responsible for integrating equipment, processes, and facilities projects into the plant in support of capacity expansion, cost reduction, and risk mitigation goals. Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures.  Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function.  Ability to read and write and converse in English.  

Willing and able to uphold BD Values.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

Performs project planning, justification, specification development, and budgeting.

Handles vendor interactions, equipment specifications/design, concepts, and vendor negotiations.

Oversees machine purchase and installations, as well as the building of whole machines or processes.

Provides significant leadership for process and machine design of new product/process developments. Identifies and implements significant continuous improvement projects. Provides lead in creativity around solving problems. Generally able to identify solutions to problems encountered without assistance and develops and secures resource planning.

Develops and implements new technologies. Works with all Manufacturing areas of the El Paso Plant regarding process and machine designs. Works with plant engineers, management, vendors, consultants, and collaborates with other BD Plants, platform teams, and sales & marketing on development, design, and fabrication of equipment or processes for new products and technologies.

Generates and submits new project ideas.

Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

DELIVERABLESEnsures safety of all associates and quality of product on all projects’ execution and delivery.

Ensures equipment, processes, or product integrated to the plant aligns and meets the company and manufacturing unit goals.

Ensures documentation of each project phase is completed and filed per company guidelines and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education:

This position has the following minimum educational requirements:

BA/BS Degree in Engineering is required (Mechanical/Industrial Engineering preferred)
PMP training/certification is preferred

Minimum Experience:

7-10 years Manufacturing projects experience preferred.
2 years Medical industry experience required.

Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies preferred.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities (KSA’s): (Not Required/Will Train, Basic, Proficient, Advanced)
Effective Oral/written Communication – Proficient English (Basic Spanish a plus)
Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding
- Proficient Independent thinking / Self Driven
- Proficient Decision Making Ability
- Proficient Machine Design – Proficient  Troubleshooting / Problem Solving
- Advanced  Safety & Ergonomics Expertise – Proficient Project Management
- Advanced Quality Systems Knowledge – Proficient Logistics & Planning Knowledge – Basic Computer Skills / Microsoft Office
- Proficient Financial Acumen – Proficient Leadership Skills
- Proficient Why Join Us?

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…