Job Summary
BD’s Urology and Critical Care (UCC) business is seeking a dynamic and experienced engineering leader to lead our Integrated Systems Development team within R&D. This role is pivotal in driving verification testing, launch readiness, and post-launch support for complex electro-mechanical medical devices. The successful candidate will ensure product reliability, performance, and compliance with global regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire: Serve as a player-coach, managing and mentoring a growing team of engineers responsible for the downstream lifecycle of medical device systems, from design freeze through commercialization and post-launch sustenance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Product Management, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing to deliver seamless product launches and lifecycle support.

• Ensure Compliance and Quality: Establish and maintain robust engineering processes, best practices, and documentation aligned with medical device regulations (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA QSR).

• Technical Leadership: Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and verification/validation activities to guarantee system integrity and performance.

• Team Development: Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence through coaching and mentorship.

• Project Ownership: Oversee schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.

• Lifecycle Management: Define and implement sustenance strategies for multiple platform products in collaboration with Reliability, Service & Repair, and Quality Assurance teams.

• Innovation: Identify and integrate new technologies and methodologies to enhance testing efficiency and automation across multiple sites.

• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a technical authority for multiple UCC products.

Required skills/experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 10+ years of engineering development experience, including 5+ years in leadership or management, preferably in the medical device industry.

• Proven expertise in designing and integrating complex embedded systems (hardware, software, firmware).

• In-depth knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485) and design controls.

• Experience with risk management tools (e.g., FMEA) and verification/validation processes.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate technical teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to complex challenges.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week tomaintainour culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will beindicatedin the job posting.

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/orrequired. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be consideredpursuant toapplicable law. 

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions andcontributionsand that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work.It’salso a place where we help each other be great, we dowhat’sright, we hold each otheraccountable, andlearn 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 withthe imaginationand drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD,you’lldiscover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.  

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