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Job Description

Summary:

The R&D team is seeking an exceptionally talented and passionate individual to help us identify and implement innovative solutions to address current and future health care needs in the Vascular Access markets. Within BD Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) Research & Development, the associate in this position will be part of the Salt Lake City R&D team. Our R&D Engineers are responsible for developing and implementing new product designs, product improvements, and critical component changes for disposable and durable medical devices. This position assists the R&D Engineering Teams in designing, developing, and implementing new products, processes, test methods and equipment. This position is also responsible for system development and improvement, along with managing projects with divisional impact.
 

The preferred candidate will have strong technical design skills with excellent technical judgment, professional written and oral skills, and team-oriented with great leadership abilities. This candidate should possess a strong ability to interpret and ensure compliance with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, quality policies, best practices, and procedures through appropriate communication. Having a diverse technical background along with strong interpersonal skills will be key for success in this role.

Job Responsibilities: (Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities)

• Consultant/Division expert ; Division Technical expert.

• Develops innovative ideas for the organization.

• Broad business and technical understanding.

• Influences and directs others across the organization; coaches/mentors.

• Critical decision maker in areas of engineering and business needs.

• Leads new product development projects.

• Initiates new or revised documentation and tracks through appropriate approval cycles and implementation.

• Participates in and leads cross-functional teams and/or projects.

• Provides technical support on components, material methods, systems, processes, and/or equipment.

• Develops physical and functional test requirements to assure specifications and regulations are met.

• Writes and approves protocols, reports, and data.

• Manages testing outlined in protocols and test methods.

• Manages and develops validation studies on equipment and processes.

• Conducts and/or supports product complaint investigations.

• Understands and follows company procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Participates in and provides input to training on department and division procedures and policies.

• Manages project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and tracking.

• Analyzes problems in design, process, and/or test development; recommends and implements solutions.

• Prepares and presents oral and written project updates and technical discussions.

• Develops and implements procedures and policies.

• Develops and implements manufacturing procedures.

*The duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

• 6 years of engineering experience within the medical device or equivalent regulated industry.

• Experience having ownership of making and present engineering decisions.

• Experience managing multiple projects from initiation through closing phases (Determine and communicate project deliverables, develop a work breakdown structure and estimates, develop a viable schedule and management plans, Execute and control the project through closure)

• Experience training (creating, and critiquing training)

• Experience applying comparative statistics, as required.

• Extensive Software application skills.

• Experience creating, reviewing, and coordinating test protocols and reports.

• Experience generat