Principal Electrical Engineer

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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.

• The Principal Electrical Engineer, R&D will support Electronic Hardware development.
• Working with internal and external resources to execute the design and development, schematic capture, PCB layout, testing and release of electronic hardware used in medical device systems.
• Strong emphasis on Electrical Engineering with broad multi-disciplinary R&D experience in design and development of analog, digital and mixed electronic circuits, optoelectronics, sensors and front-end signal conditioning circuits for medical device and biomedical applications.
• Responsible for applying electrical engineering and product development experience to develop novel methods and new concepts for patient monitoring products.
• Responsible for performing basic R&D work and feasibility of new concepts, analyzing data, drawing conclusions and preparing final reports and presentations.
• Additional responsibilities include developing electronic hardware requirements and system designs, interfacing and management of external electronic development partners, agency testing to support 60601-1 and 60601-1-2 and other required testing, troubleshooting field issues, and providing input/support for medical device design control deliverables. Experience with designing to meet the requirements of 60601 is highly desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Scientific field, 6-10 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education
• Experience with front-end analog signal conditioning circuits.
• Experience with analog sensors such as sensors to measure temperature, pressure, flow, etc.
• Experience in writing requirements, design documentation, test protocols, test reports, scientific reports and papers.
• Proficient with EE design tools:
  Tools for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) development. Altium experience preferred.
• Experience with microcontrollers, FPGAs and CPLDs.

• A degree in Electrical Engineering is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing electronic hardware for medical devices in an FDA regulated environment strongly preferred.
• Strong theoretical and applied experience in analog electronic circuits design.
• Strong experience in medical device product development.
• Strong theoretical and applied experience in analog electronic circuits for medical and biomedical applications and bioinstrumentation: experience with analog electronic circuits to measure electrophysiological and biomedical signals.
• Experience in analog, digital and mixed circuit simulation and modeling (with for example PSPICE and other similar software packages).
• Experience with embedded systems.
• Experience in designing for and testing to Regulatory standards such as IEC/EN60601-1 and IEC/EN60601-1-2, etc.
• Excellent documentation of work results.

At BD, we prioritize on‑site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem‑solving, which are essential in the fast‑paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in‑office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work‑life balance. Remote or field‑based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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