R&D Staff Engineer - Product Sustaining

Job Description Summary
The R&D Staff Engineer - Product Sustaining will represent product development on product sustaining teams, assuring that product designs continue to meet all Corporate and Divisional requirements for safety and efficacy. The R&D Staff Engineer - Product Sustaining must be an active team member and cross-functional collaborator and good communicator.

We encourage Candidates near BD Locations to apply for this In Office role, locations can be Franklin Lakes, NJ. Vernon Hills, IL. or Warwick, RI.

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.

Essential Duties and Position Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for material and design changes to existing products (incl. packaging where appropriate) by following design control process. Responsible for generating and/or updating all design-related protocols and reports related to the change.
• Maintain the product Design Input Summary (DIS), Product Performance Specification (PPS), Design Trace Matrix (DTM), User/Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (U/DFMEA), Use-Related Risk Analysis (URRA) and other applicable design history documents.
• Lead technical reviews for design changes.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, Planning, Purchasing, Regulatory, Manufacturing teams and other adjacent functions to maintain and improve products.
• Plan and perform hands-on benchtop studies, troubleshooting and/or root-cause-analysis to evaluate product performance & improvements.
• Lead or support activities for continuous process improvement and business continuity.
• Support all stages of process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ, PPQ).
• Support tender requests and evidence generation activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• BS degree in Engineering (specifically mechanical, chemical, biomedical or equivalent)
• Eight (8) years of experience with a BS degree OR six (6) years of experience with an MS degree
• Knowledge of design controls
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Minimum 4 days of in-office presence per week (for most roles at BD)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience leading and supporting sustaining projects
• Experience with maintaining product Design Input Summary (DIS), Product Performance Specification (PPS), Design Trace Matrix (DTM), and other design history documents
• Experience with User/Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (U/DFMEA) and Use-Related Risk Analysis (URRA)
• Experience with process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ, PPQ)
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (Process Engineers, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, etc.)
• Experience with hands-on benchtop studies, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis

Key Relationships:

Internal Relationships:

Process Engineers Facilities Engineers

Development / Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers

Quality Assurance Engineers Documentation Control

Marketing Product Managers Technicians

Production Management Regulatory Associates

External Relationships:

Suppliers Tool / Mold Vendors

Consultants Contractors

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 to maintain our 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 be indicated in 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/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.

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Primary Work Location
USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

Additional Locations
USA IL - Vernon Hills, USA RI - Warwick

Work Shift

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates-their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates' progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

Salary Range Information
$130,400.00 - $215,200.00 USD Annual

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