Staff Engineer, Project Manager

Job Summary

Staff Engineer, Project Manager reporting to the Associate Director of eCTW. The role is responsible for leading eCTW projects to ensure timely execution.

• Leads end‑to‑end execution of Specimen Management eCTW projects ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Owns project scoping, detailed planning, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Leads feasibility assessments and technical evaluations at manufacturing sites, identifying and developing innovative cost‑saving opportunities.
• Executes Manufacturing Work Orders (MWOs), engineering studies, and validation protocols at manufacturing sites with precision and compliance.
• Manages procurement, installation, and commissioning of machinery and equipment, including full‑scale process builds.
• Provides technical leadership in process and machine design for process development initiatives.
• Identifies and drives high‑impact continuous improvement projects using data‑driven methodologies.
• Works with plant engineers, management, vendors, consultants, and interfaces with other BD plants, platform teams, and sales & marketing on development, design, and fabrication of equipment or processes for new products and technologies.
• Plans and executes activities across multiple projects, processes, and equipment autonomously.
• Supports eCTW program management tasks, including reporting, stakeholder engagement, and governance.
• Willing to travel to other manufacturing sites as needed (up to 50%).

• Applies extensive technical expertise in assembly process technology and has extensive knowledge of other process technologies.
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and creativity.
• Guides the successful completion of programs and may function in a project leadership role.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in a manufacturing process technology.
• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems with imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions.
• Develops processes by designing and/or performing experimental testing, data analysis, report preparation, and providing recommendations.
• Applies BD‑standardized manufacturing technologies.
• Work is performed without appreciable direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of the assignment.

• BA/BS Degree – Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing preferred).
• Minimum 3 years manufacturing experience required; 5 years preferred.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience required.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Excel, MS Project, One Plan.
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, MS Project required.

• Strong project management and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Experience with manufacturing automation and machinery design.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.

USA – NJ, Franklin Lakes (additional locations may be considered).

Annual salary range: $ – $ USD. Compensation is based on role, skills, and education.

BD 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.