Sr. R&D Engineer

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Job Description

The R&D team is seeking an exceptionally talented and passionate individual to help us identify and implement innovative solutions to address current and future health care needs in the Vascular Access markets. Within BD Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) Research & Development, the associate in this position will be part of the Salt Lake City R&D team. Our R&D Engineers are responsible for developing and implementing new product designs, product improvements, and critical component changes for disposable and durable medical devices.

The preferred candidate will have strong technical design skills, excellent written and oral skills, and leadership abilities. This candidate should possess a strong capability to interpret and ensure compliance with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, quality policies, best practices, and procedures through appropriate communication.

This position is responsible for technical leadership and domain expertise in the area of pediatric and neonatal catheter development. This position is of a technical rather than managerial nature. Individuals in this position will typically lead a technical group and may manage major projects in more than one technical area. In addition, this position may provide technical expertise to other groups or projects.

Job Responsibilities: (Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities)

• Leads effort to determine new product development efforts and priorities.
• Consultant/Division expert;
  Division Technical expert.
• Provides technical leadership and domain expertise to cross-functional project teams aimed at the development of medical devices.
• Works closely with other functions (i.e., Marketing, Operations, Quality, Engineering R&D) to troubleshoot, characterize and resolve needs in existing and adjacent devices.
• Develops Innovative ideas for the organization.
• Participates and leads cross-functional teams.
• Provides technical support on components, material methods, systems, and equipment.
• Critical Decision Maker in areas of engineering and business needs.
• Prepares procedures, author technical reports, publishes research papers, and makes recommendations based on their research findings.
• Engages in collaborative efforts with academics, hospitals, and other external organizations.
• May have responsibility for managing third-party relationships.
• Develops and/or directs experimentation.
• Effective communication skills to be able to translate technology and science into the business and position this to drive strategic decisions for the future (including strong presentation skills before large audiences).
• Has experience and successful track record of understanding clinical needs and translating that information into successful products.
• Responsible for concept generation, design, development and evaluation of new products, materials, and technologies.
• Mentors and trains less experienced colleagues in best practices for product development, technology development, clinical assessment, manufacturing, and process development.
• Manages project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and tracking.
• Plans and coordinates engineering test builds.

Education And Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), and ten (10) years of engineering experience within a regulated industry, including at least two (2) years of experience in the medical device industry, Or:
• Or a master’s degree in STEM and eight (8) years of engineering experience within a regulated industry, including at least two (2) years of experience in the medical device industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the medical device industry strongly preferred.

Knowledge And Skills

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