Senior Engineer, Systems

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.

Join a New Product Development team at BD! 

A Systems Engineer in this role is responsible for using their broad technical expertise, leadership skills, and product development knowledge to provide Systems leadership through various phases of the product life cycle.  

This Systems Engineer translates voice of customer and stakeholder needs into system and product requirements, identifies potential hazards and assesses requirements to ensure that the product meets the user/business needs, develops design and process specifications for new hardware and software products, ensures completion of product verification and validation, and provides support in sustaining activities.  

The expectation for a Senior Systems Engineer is that they regularly serve on smaller project core teams, act as a leader of technical excellence, and participate as an agent for continuous improvement within the Systems Engineering function. As such, they are expected to help identify tasks/resources and fulfill them to ensure that critical project milestones are met and systems integration activities are completed. 

• Intimate knowledge of the product development lifecycle from concept through launch 
• Responsible for leading and coordinating system/product-level feasibility, risks assessments, requirements generation, system-level product development, reliability planning and execution, integration planning, verification & validation planning, coordination, and execution, etc. 
• Facilitates cross-functional knowledge and examines system behaviors to promote the understanding and resolution of in-market and product development issues, opportunities, and technical risks to drive continuous improvement efforts and new product introduction 
• Applies Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) best practices on all projects 

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering. A postgraduate degree is preferred. 
• At least 5 years related work experience required (combination of work experience and advanced degrees). 
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence across disciplines, for example: interdepartmental (with fellow engineers), cross-functional (with Marketing, Clinical Representatives, Software Engineers, Test Engineers, Quality Engineers, Manufacturing, Regulatory, etc.) 
• A strong technical background within Systems Engineering, medical device development, or similar. 
• Experience with Systems Engineering and requirements management. 
• Familiar with systems integration and testing, system architectural planning and design, Reliability Engineering, Project Management, and Failure Modes Effects Analysis. 
• DFSS knowledge and experience or statistical test design and analysis knowledge. 
• Must have very strong writing skills. 
• Attention to detail is paramount. 
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement projects/efforts. 

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.