Job Description Summary

GIE Molding Staff Engineer is responsible for Component and Tooling Design and Process Implementation across the SM BU and is positioned to ensure that the company's component design, supply, cost, etc. are aligned to SM business expectations. This position provides expert engineering skill, judgement, and mentoring of junior engineers. He/she is responsible for assigned projects within the SM BU portfolio. This role will oversee the planning, coordination and oversight in the development and implementation of new and/or replacement molds and related activities.

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. 

GIE Molding Staff Engineer is responsible for Component and Tooling Design and Process Implementation across the SM BU and is positioned to ensure that the company's component design, supply, cost, etc. are aligned to SM business expectations. This position provides expert engineering skill, judgement, and mentoring of junior engineers. He/she is responsible for assigned projects within the SM BU portfolio. This role will oversee the planning, coordination and oversight in the development and implementation of new and/or replacement molds and related activities.

Main responsibilities include:

Mold design, development and industrialization:

• Responsible for molding cell (mold, press, EOAT, etc) build activities included but not limited to URS, vendor selection, PO creation, mold design reviews, follow up with supplier on mold build status milestones, FOT, FAT, and SAT activities and validation (IQ, OQ, PQ and vertical ramp up).

• Build competitive advantage through the leverage of manufacturing process technology.

• Create capital appropriation documents CB-2. 

• Coordinate with peers in SM BU to ensure adequate resources to support mold build activities

• GIE Molding Staff Engineer will contribute to the innovative process and first equipment development for the SM BU new products development and lead industrialization activities.

• Leads suppliers and external design teams (vendor) for capital projects to manage cost, lead time and scope.

• Molds/Molding Cell Machine retrofits and upgrades (modernization) of existing equipment. ​

• Partnerships with procurement for vendor selection.

• Ensure that BDX mold and hot runner build standards are used for new equipment builds.

Functional Leadership & People Development:

• Communicate clear priorities and objectives.

• Actively participate within a truly inclusive team organization which uses the capabilities across the SM BU

• Drives individual engagement, performance, and results.

• Responsible for communicating assigned projects with the appropriate personnel and departments.

• Provide feedback and validation that the equipment design meets safety and operational standards based on experience and validation from respective stakeholders.

• Develop innovative concepts for mechanical systems and equipment based on project requirements, industry trends, and standard methodologies.

• Support operations during a production crisis. (quality, supplier, etc.)​

• Comply with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Desired outcomes from position:

Molds build and deliver on time

• Molds completed right the first time (unless steel safe adjustment is planned)

• FAT/SAT/Validation completed on time with no repeats

• Prepare an installation plan and full validation of equipment

• Manage the integration of new equipment, validation, and vertical ramp up into the existing manufacturing process ensuring the training plan and competence assessments are completed

• Ensure minimal disruption to ongoing operations during equipment or software integration, add