Job Description Summary

Bard/Becton Dickinson located in Rhode Island, is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative, life-enhancing medical technologies. We focus our business on key surgical specialties, including Soft Tissue Repair, Surgical Fixation, Biomaterials and Orthopedic/Wound Management Irrigation.

Our company has a strong tradition of developing our employees to learn, grow and excel. We are continually building our team with qualified, team-oriented individuals to enhance the success of our company.

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. 

Description:

Under direct supervision and guidance, this co-op will provide an opportunity to be exposed to the medical device field and offer hands on experience working within the Packaging Engineering group in an Engineering capacity. As a co-op in the Packaging Engineering department, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers supporting R&D programs and critical sustaining manufacturing projects. This individual would be responsible for generating and revising engineering documentation including component specifications, manufacturing procedures bills of materials, and end item specifications.  The candidate will also be responsible, with the assistance of the Packaging Engineer for writing test protocols and/or justifications supporting packaging changes.

Duties Include:

• Undertakes and successfully completes basic packaging project tasks including any of the following: writing and/or verifying specifications, maintaining product/process documentation, generating Change Requests, testing processes, equipment, on-going training, designs and coordinates engineering tests and experiments.

• Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community.

• Identifies areas for improvement, suggests solutions and submits idea records.

• Special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• In order to be eligible for a R&D Co-op position, the candidate must be enrolled in an accredited college/institution and be in good academic standing pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.  
• Only students in their sophomore year or above will be considered.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required (or 4.0 for those enrolled in programs with a 5.0 scale). 
• The student must be available to work during session indicated and have demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.
• This is fixed term position, and the time frame will be communicated but likely for a 6-month period beginning in the summer/fall of 2025. Candidates must be flexible with the time frames.

* This position is located in Warwick, RI and student will be required to provide his/her own transportation.

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