BD, a leading global medical technology company that makes and sells medical devices, instrumented systems and reagents, is dedicated to improving people’s health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines. The Company’s capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world’s most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs more than 25,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public.
BD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Description
BD is a humanitarian healthcare company that dedicates every day, in surprising ways, to "Helping all people live healthy lives."
Join us and help redefine how patients are diagnosed and treated as we reinvent the field of preanalytic diagnostics. As a world leader in the areas of diagnostic sampling, containment, preservation, and analysis, BD is working to speed time to diagnosis, reduce diagnostic errors, enable new assays, and improve diagnosis in the developing world.
Reporting to the R&D Director, the R&D Project Engineer will provide functional R&D product development expertise as a Core Team Member on projects of significant complexity relating to BD Diagnostics/Preanalytical Systems products. This person will lead the technical efforts of extended team members, or lead project teams as required on projects of smaller scope.
Responsibilities include:
1. Develops and maintains state of the art knowledge of PAS products through formal and informal training, technical reviews, customer visits and general business exposure. Strives for Innovation. 2. Has thorough knowledge in and is responsible for the product development efforts relating to disposable medical devices. Has knowledge of plastic and or metal component design with due consideration to injection molding and high-speed assembly processes. 3. Is directly responsible for: the generation of product specifications, product validations, and product performance through clinical trials, functional laboratory testing, and all product development documentation. Ensures product safety and efficacy and quality. Complies with all corporate, and segment standards, policies and guidelines. 4. Commands an understanding of the product development cycle, Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) tools and the Global Product Develoopment System (GDPS) process. Is skilled at translating concepts/ideas through feasibility and prototypes to commercialization. 5. Works effectively through others to achieve objectives. Acts as a team player by displaying common vision, dependability, and a willingness to compromise. Can direct, manage & support scheduling for team activities. Demonstrates developing leadership capabilities. 6. Responsible for directing the efforts of other team members within the scope of the project assignment. 7. Utilize project management tools to plan and execute tasks and deliver results on schedule. Develops and communicates contingency plans as appropriate. Completes action plans. 8. Anticipates and resolves technical issues inside/outside areas of expertise. Takes action to overcome obstacles and achieve project objectives 9. Supports the PAS intellectual property strategy by documenting data and independent, unique and patentable ideas that result from experimentations and concept generation. Maintain a laboratory notebook. 10. Travels as required by project scope and timing. 11. Accountable for the development and release of products that meet specifications and performance claims. Ensures that appropriate scientific and engineering practices are employed throughout all phases of his/her assignment. 12. Accountable for achieving results on assignments ranging from moderate to complex.
Qualifications
* Ability to demonstrate application of fundamental engineering principles and techniques * Project Management Experience * Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline with 8+ years of experience or * Masters Degree in Engineering discipline desirable with 6+ years of experience or * Ph.D. in Engineeringing discipline desirable with 5+ years of experience
Job Engineering
Primary Location US-New Jersey-Franklin Lakes
Shift First Shift / Day Job
Relocation Available Yes
Nearest Major Market: New Jersey Job Category: Engineering, Scientific, Engineer, Medical Device Engineer, R&D Engineer, Project Engineer, Healthcare, Medical Research, Medical Device, Medical Technology, Insurance, Claims, Insurance Fraud, Management, Six Sigma, Research, R&D, Research, Product Development, Science, Laboratory, Technology, Project Manager
