Staff Engineer - Expert Controls

Job Summary

As our lead Controls & Automation Engineer, you will be the go‑to technical expert driving electrical and controls innovation across machinery development projects. You will own the complete control system lifecycle—from initial design through successful production deployment—while building technical excellence across our global engineering and manufacturing network.

• Design & Define:
  Create comprehensive Machine User Requirement Specifications (URS) for sophisticated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, Motion Control, Robotics, and electrical components. Conduct thorough controls gap assessments in collaboration with suppliers and local plant stakeholders.
• Lead Development:
  Partner with project managers and control engineers at machine suppliers to oversee the development of controls for brand‑new equipment and legacy equipment modernization projects.
• Champion Safety:
  Own the definition of machine safety devices and maintain close collaboration with suppliers to ensure the highest safety standards.
• Drive Start‑Up Success:
  Guide equipment from initial commissioning at the supplier’s facility through Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), ensuring machines achieve peak performance levels.
• Coordinate & Collaborate:
  Orchestrate machine control manufacturing with suppliers and coordinate seamless installations with the GIE project team, local plants, and vendors.
• Be the Go‑To Expert:
  Serve as the primary point of contact between machine vendors and internal project teams for all control systems matters.
• Technical Excellence:
  Prepare detailed control machine specifications, select optimal equipment control technologies, and provide technical expertise for Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and SAT protocol preparation and execution.
• Documentation Master:
  Ensure complete availability of critical machine documentation, including program source code, CE Mark compliance documents, safety risk assessments, operator instructions, and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge Sharing:
  Train and mentor the internal project team, implementing best practices in controls and electrical technology across the organization.
• Technical Support Hero:
  Provide ongoing support to Becton Dickinson plants with machine improvements, troubleshooting, and technical assistance wherever equipment is deployed.
• Drive Continuous Improvement:
  Lead assigned improvement initiatives, managing projects with precision in terms of timeline, cost, quality, and safety while maximizing product quality and process productivity.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Engage with BD associates across GIE, communities of experts spanning multiple business units, Manufacturing, Quality, and other key departments.

• Controls engineering degree.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI programming and controls technology.
• Robotics experience (Fanuc, Staubli, etc.).
• Scada system experience.
• Microsoft Project experience.
• Availability to travel 25% of the time.
• 15+ years of experience in machine automation development (or process development).

• Experience in inline vision systems (Cognex, LabVIEW, National Instruments).

• Six Sigma knowledge preferred.
• Electrical design and electrical cabinet and related components knowledge (old and new generation machines).
• PLC & HMI programming experience; familiarity with Allen Bradley and Siemens field buses.
• Experience in integration of control systems, including motion and linear motion (ATS Supertrak, XTS Beckhoff).
• Knowledge of electricity and electronics.
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems.
• Communication skills with all stakeholders, adapting technical explanations to the audience.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, validation, CFR
  21 Part 11, data integrity.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is a nice to have.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company 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.