Staff Engineer - Expert Controls

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.

As our lead Controls & Automation Engineer, you'll be the go-to technical authority driving electrical and controls innovation across machinery development projects. You'll lead the complete control system lifecycle—from initial design through successful production deployment—while building technical excellence across our global engineering and manufacturing network.

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• Bachelor's degree in controls, automation, electrical engineering, or a closely related field. 

• 10 years experience in industrial automation and machine controls, including PLC and HMI programming, electrical design, motion control, robotics, industrial communications, and systems integration. ​

• Availability to travel 25% domestic and international

• 15+ years experience in machine automation development preferred or process development.

• Experience shaping technical standards, mentoring engineers, and influencing global or cross-site expert networks. 

• Experience with inline vision systems such as Cognex or LabVIEW / National Instruments. 

• Proven ability to lead controls work across the equipment lifecycle, including requirements, design review, supplier follow-up, FAT, SAT, commissioning, ramp-up, and troubleshooting. 

• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly and adapt your message to engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, EHS, information security, and leadership audiences. 

• Exposure to regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical or medical-device validation, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity principles. 

• Knowledge of Six Sigma, FMEA, Kaizen, root cause analysis, and structured continuous improvement. 

• Spanish language capability

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.

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