Senior Engineer, Sustaining

Job Description Summary

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.

• Work on functional and cost-effective solutions to support product development and commercialization in a team-based environment.
• Ability to manage and support maintenance of existing products through Life cycle management including resolving technical issues, implementing design changes for product enhancements, and manage product updates and manufacturing process changes for achieving cost savings
• Ability to work with external suppliers and various internal BD sites in engaging and leading process transfers and vertical integration focused on being the technical liaison
• Ability to verify work product to minimize errors and ensure compliance to the BD Quality system.
• Apply knowledge of general engineering principles, materials, design for manufacturing, DFMEA, PFMEA and process reliability to achieve product design requirements.
• Work with upstream R&D, Marketing, Quality and Manufacturing stakeholders to identify manufacturing, material and/or product improvement opportunities and provide innovative product, system and component solutions.
• Perform detailed design and process analysis and provide input or approval for detailed component and equipment specifications.
• Analysis of new manufacturing processes to identify opportunities to improve for implementation within the timelines laid out for the overall project.
• Coordinate commercialization of new products and/or processes with manufacturing sites.
• Assist in developing and monitoring project plan, budget, contingency plans and work estimation.
• Provide technical leadership to product development teams in cost savings, sustaining, or design transfer activities.
• Coordinate integration of complex sub-system product designs into manufacturing processes.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned and not all responsibilities listed may be assigned.

• Education: BS Engineering degree required( preferably Mechanical, Chemical or Biomechanical Engineering). and MS Engineering preferred

• 5+ years of product & process engineering and sustaining engineering experience required in medical device or pharmaceutical industry working in a team-based environment.

• Outstanding leadership capabilities with the innate talent to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Knowledge of Design controls and change management
• Experience working with external and internal mfg. sites and day to day coordination with mfg. stakeholders(engineers and supervisors etc.)
• Project management and Leadership skills.
• Prior experience in leading and supporting sustaining projects preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively through multiple modes in order to address project needs.
• Effective team interpersonal skills.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong decision making and problem-solving skills and outstanding interpersonal relationship and people skills.
• Able to adapt to shifting priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to take initiative and be self-managed.
• Practical, hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically

• Experience with product and process development in the medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry required
• This role will also require outstanding technical project management capabilities with the innate talent to work in a cross-functional team environment as a subject matter expert
• Experience with statistical analysis techniques and technical writing (beyond templated IQ/OQ/PQ documents).
• Experience with design for manufacturing highly desired.
• Experience participating in process efficiency improvement technology transfer into base business, or cost reduction projects is highly desired.
• Process Excellence training or certification would be highly desired (ex. Six Sigma, Lean Green or Black Belt).
• Demonstrated capability in translating customer needs into design requirements.
• Experience in quality, statistical process control, and conflict analysis & resolution.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).