BD Technology Leadership Development Program; TLDP), Senior Engineer

We are the people who give possibilities purpose 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.

Our vision for the Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) at BD The Technology Leadership Development Program’s (TLDP) vision is to develop future leaders in BD’s R&D organization by providing TLDP associates with broad and deep technical assignments across BD. The program consists of three progressively more challenging assignments (1.5 - 2 years each) spanning multiple businesses and BD locations. These assignments are tailored to associate interests, and designed to strengthen technical depth and leadership skills.

A personalized and dynamic career path is sculpted for each TLDP associate based on your personal skills and interests, with the mentorship of senior R&D leaders.

Join us for a virtual info session to learn more about the TLDP! Register here:
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET  Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET  Applications will close on Friday, October 23th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Candidates will hear back about the next steps within three weeks of the Final date to receive applications. Final offers will be made in January, with positions beginning from 3 – 12 months after accepting the final offer.

Contact  with any questions.

As a member of the TLDP, your rotational assignments will:
Be custom-designed and guided with your input, resulting in a fluid, flexible, and dynamic career development experience.

Focus on developing technical strength, leadership abilities, cross-functional skills, and business acuity.

Provide opportunities outside of your domain expertise and build breadth through exposure to different technological fields, phases of product development, and job functions.

Accelerate career growth in technology-based roles through learning the business and maximizing opportunities to exhibit servant leadership and strong technical skills.

Span multiple locations and BD businesses within key research and development facilities located in the following cities:
Franklin Lakes, NJ (Headquarters);
Research Triangle Park and Durham, NC;
San Diego, CA;
Brea, CA;
Louisville, CO;
Irvine, CA;
Salt Lake City, UT;
Vernon Hills, IL;
Tempe, AZ;
Warwick, RI; and Covington, GA.

Example assignments include:
Designing and developing product components for drug delivery systems, surgical devices, or advanced patient monitoring solutions. Researching and implementing novel technologies that enable the invention of new medical devices or therapies. Hunting for new opportunities, synthesizing ideas into innovation, and selecting innovations for the greatest impact.

Ph.D. graduate (or anticipated defense within 1 year of application date) with technical depth in engineering, technology, or science fields; for example, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical science, cell biology, computer science, data science, and related fields Early-stage career (no more than 3 combined years of STEM industry or academic experience outside the pursuit of a degree, before or after PhD completion) Significant leadership experience demonstrated in areas of technical, academic, organizational, and personal focus Proven academic and research distinction Experience in or interest…