Job Description Summary
The R&D team is seeking a highly talented and passionate individual to help us identify and implement innovative solutions to address current and future health care needs in the Peripheral Vascular Access markets. Within BD Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) Research & Development, the associate in this position will be part of the Vascular Access Device R&D team. Our Senior Staff R&D Engineers are responsible for making significant contributions to the successful product design, development and commercialization of medical device products that improve the safe delivery of IV therapies.
The preferred candidate will have strong technical design skills, excellent written and oral skills, leadership abilities and a track record of successful product design and development. 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, training, and education.
Job Description
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 MedTech 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.
Responsibilities:
- Develop project schedules and demonstrate strong accountability for successful completion of projects/programs and team deliverables.
- Ensure efficient and effective transition from research to development to high volume manufacturing in locations throughout the world.
- Provide project leadership to cross-functional teams comprising QA, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Manufacturing team members.
- Deep understanding of the application of financial and business acumen, analysis, judgment and decision making in the management of the project and related responsibilities, including cash flow.
- Effectively lead and direct the work of other engineers and laboratory technicians.
- Proactively develop, maintain & share technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current trends and best practices.
- Actively lead, mentor and motivate team members and junior associates, while also ensuring effective cross-functional communication and engagement.
- Ensure compliance with BD quality policies, procedures, and practices as well as with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures.
- Effectively communicate product development status to senior management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree in engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related technical field) is required. A master’s degree in engineering is strongly preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of engineering experience is required. Medical device design and development experience related to high-volume manufacturing are strongly preferred.
Experience to include:
- Demonstrated ability to deliver robust products by following a disciplined design process such as Design for Six Sigma.
- Demonstrated expertise in the use of statistical tools, computer analysis, and engineering fundamentals to support sound engineering judgment. Solidworks, Minitab, and FEA (Abaqus / Fluent) experience is preferred.
- Project leadership and management experience.
- Experience in developing business cases and integrated project plans.
- Strong track record in new product development is required while experience in product development for the medical device industry is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated expertise in design control.
- Experience writing invention disclosures, patent applications, patents, and publications.
- Strong understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical methods.
- Formal training and experience in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology or probabilistic design approaches is a strong advantage.
- Strong understanding of failure theory and modes for plastics, elastomers, and metals due to static and time-variable loading conditions.
- Experience with clinical studies, human physiology, and simulated product use studies.
- Experience with contact and non-contact metrology.
- Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing and assembly processes, particularly those of plastic injection molding, metal stamping, and automated assembly techniques, including solvent bonding, adhesive bonding, ultrasonic welding, and interference-fitting.
- Experience with manufacturing process validation including strategy development, First Article Inspection, Factory Acceptance Testing, and IQ/OQ/PQ’s.
- Knowledge of disciplined product development processes, regulatory and quality requirements such as 21CFR820.30.
For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.
Why Join Us?
A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.
Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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, or any other protected status.
Primary Work Location
USA UT - Salt Lake City