Über diese Senior Design Engineer Stelle bei BD
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 MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Job Description
Senior R&D Engineer – Product Development
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced R&D Engineer to lead and support product development and cost-innovation initiatives for high-volume medical devices. The role will drive robust, compliant, and manufacturable design solutions through structured product development and change-control processes while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support design and development activities for new products, product improvements, and critical component changes.
- Develop cost-saving concepts using Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), Lean Product Development, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), DMAIC, Design of Experiments, statistical analysis, and Design for Manufacturability.
- Translate customer, user, operational, regulatory, and business needs into verifiable product requirements and maintain design traceability.
- Apply engineering first principles, analytical, computational, and experimental methods to evaluate design options, trade-offs, performance, reliability, and risk.
- Develop and execute verification strategies, test methods, measurement system analyses, and data analyses; prepare clear technical reports and engineering justifications.
- Author and review design-control and change-control documentation in accordance with applicable quality, regulatory, and safety requirements.
- Build integrated project plans, manage R&D deliverables, monitor progress, and ensure timely execution of project commitments.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing Technology, Operations, and other stakeholders to support effective design integration and transfer.
- Lead technical reviews, assess relevant technologies, materials, intellectual property, products, and regulatory trends, and communicate recommendations.
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians, share technical knowledge, and foster an inclusive, innovative, and accountable work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, Production Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- 8–10 years of experience leading or supporting product development projects in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or a related regulated industry.
- Hands-on experience designing and developing high-volume products and implementing product changes through a structured, phase-gated development process.
- Strong knowledge of medical-device design controls, change control, risk management, quality systems, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Experience with VAVE, Lean Engineering, Lean Product Development, DFX, DFSS/DMAIC, statistical methods, and systematic problem solving.
Core Skills
- Strong cross-functional project leadership, planning, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
- Advanced technical problem solving with sound engineering and managerial judgment.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, coaching, and influencing skills in a matrix organization.
- Ability to work effectively through ambiguity, manage change, and balance user, quality, regulatory, technical, and business requirements.
- Collaborative team orientation and strong alignment with company values, safety standards, and quality expectations.
- Should have exposure to Minitab or any other equivalent statistical tool focused towards high volume manufacturing.
Why Join Us?
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 healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.
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.
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