Sr. R&D Engineer

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 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 Sr. R&D Engineer position works cross-functionally to lead research and development efforts of complex medical devices. The position designs, develops and implements new products, focusing on project planning, innovative medical device design, prototype development, testing characterization, analysis and reporting.

This position ends on or before September 30th, 2027. If at the end of that period you have not been offered or have not accepted another position within BD, your employment will be terminated, and you will not be eligible for severance per Company policy or plan.

• Design:
  Designs, develops and implements new products and processes of a medical device, translating intangible design inputs into tangible engineering specifications and drawings. Makes and presents engineering decisions. Participates and leads cross-functional teams in the design of a medical device. Contribute ideas and/or generate intellectual property submissions.
• Process Development:
  Develop new processes by understanding key process inputs and outputs, using statistic methods such as DOE as appropriate. Develop new process equipment and tooling, including specification development, vendor selection and negotiation.
• Documentation:
  Write and review product development plans, design reviews, technical documents and reports. Prepares and approves verification and validation protocols and reports. Develops and implements procedures/policy.
• Test Method Development:
  Develop new engineering test methods and clinically relevant simulated use test methods in conjunction with R&D technicians; prepare and assist in the validation of test methods.
• Testing:
  Conduct engineering and competitor evaluations, and development unit testing. Plan, develop, execute and manage verification and validation activities for new products and processes. Train technicians and engineers on new design and process development as well as new test methods.
• Supervisory/mentoring/coaching:
  Mentor/coach R&D technicians and engineers through New Product Development activities. May supervise or manage technicians, engineers or supervisors.
• Fiscal:
  Creates, controls, manages a project budget (expense and/or capital expenditure). Create and critique engineering cost analysis.

• Support Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory & R&D to ensure systems are compliant with all internal and external guidelines.
• Support/lead design and process root cause analysis and support non-conforming product and complaint investigations.

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other related engineering discipline.
• Experience:
  
  6-9 years of industrial experience in R&D or process development, preferably in medical device or other regulated FDA/QSR and ISO environment (Master’s degree plus with 4-6 years or Ph.D. degree with 3-4 years, medical device or equivalent industry experience).
• Demonstrated hands‑on technical aptitude.
• Experience in process validation (IQ, OQ and PQ), writing protocols and reports to support verification and validation activities for product commercialization; ability to execute validation.
• Ability to create and execute project plans.
• Ability to lead cross functional teams.
• Basic tooling, design and drafting knowledge.
• Ability to analyze data, interpret results, and write reports.
• Proficient in statistic software.
• Training in Six Sigma or Design…