Sr, R&D Technician

Job Overview

BD is a leading global medical technology company dedicated to advancing the world of health. This role focuses on assisting and leading R&D engineers in medical device process development and testing, including building units, optimizing processes, performing tests, and analyzing data.

• Assist, coordinate, track, and build product part or prototype builds for engineering evaluation, validation, pre‑clinical and clinical studies, marketing and commercial sales.
• Set up and operate manufacturing equipment and develop new processes for existing or new medical devices, supporting tooling and equipment development.
• Prepare and implement documentation such as work instructions, SOPs, technical reports, change requests, and formal test protocols that comply with GMP and quality requirements.
• Review test methods, assist with test method validations, and perform tests following engineers’ instructions; collect, record, analyze, and present data in a reportable format.
• Set up test equipment, execute test protocols, coordinate and manage testing of released protocols.
• Provide process/test method training to manufacturing and QA personnel.
• Document equipment preventive maintenance and repairs, obtain quotes for testing and calibration, and ensure equipment operates properly.
• Generate purchase orders, coordinate orders, deliveries with vendors, and manage R&D stock checking, material and test inventory, shipping of materials to and from sterilization, and preparation of commercial invoices.
• Coach and mentor peer technicians on R&D tasks, oversee junior technician activities, and conduct fiscal reviews of inventory reports, transferring R&D items to financial logs.
• Support Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory & R&D to ensure compliance with internal and external guidelines, and assist in root cause analysis and non‑conforming product investigations.
• Travel up to 10‑25% of the time as required.

• Minimum high school diploma/GED.
• Associate of Science in science, math or engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5‑8 years of industrial experience in R&D or process development, or 4 years of related experience for those with an associate degree, preferably in a medical device or regulated FDA/QSR and ISO environment.
• Experience working in laboratory and controlled environments (cleanroom) with knowledge of GMP and GLP.
• Ability to operate lab equipment and possess practical and technical knowledge of common instrumentation.

• Work without supervision.
• Experience with lab environments, GMP/GLP knowledge, and use of lab instrumentation.
• Basic proficiency in MS Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data entry in Microsoft Project or Minitab.

• Associate degree or higher in science, math or engineering.
• Experience with electronic tools and equipment (soldering, multimeter, oscilloscope).
• Experience in process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) and ability to assist in executing validation.
• Proficiency in computer skills and data analysis, including statistical methods and experimental design.
• Technical awareness of rapid prototyping techniques and ability to interpret CAD drawings and geometric tolerances.

USA, AZ – Tempe Headquarters (minimum 4 days of in‑office presence per week; remote or field‑based arrangements may apply).

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.

For certain roles, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID‑19. Testing may be available and/or required in some locations.