Associate Director, Engineering

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices • Sparks, NV

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Engineering, is responsible for leading the Centers of Excellence (COEs) for Plastic Molding and Packaging, serving as the key liaison with R&D Product Development, and supporting the future integration of an Automation COE. This role ensures robust engineering support and technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle from a manufacturing standpoint—from early design and development, post-launch, and sustaining manufacturing engineering optimization. This position drives engineering excellence, manufacturability, cost optimization, and reliability across the Diagnostics Solutions (DS) Integrated Supply Chain. The Associate Director collaborates closely with R&D, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to align strategic priorities and ensure seamless integration of new and sustaining engineering initiatives. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Manufacturing Integration and COEs, this role provides technical leadership, fosters innovation, and builds capabilities that enable DS’s product performance, cost effectiveness, and engineering manufacturing excellence. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum of 10 years in product development or sustaining engineering manufacturing operations, engineering, and/or continuous improvement roles.
• 5 plus years in leadership roles managing technical teams or COEs.
• Experience in medical devices or related industries is required including experience with FDA or other regulated environments preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in sustaining engineering and new product introduction; automation experience preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude, learning agility of new subject matter, with ability to manage ambiguity.
• Deep technical knowledge in relevant engineering field is essential, which includes a systems approach with hardware instrumentation, software, and consumables.
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and judgment skills.
• Strong leadership, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaborating with other functions and translating technical problems for non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to function as a leader, enabling the ability to influence decisions based on sound data-driven rationale including engagement with Executive level management.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and business issues completely, concisely, and effectively to enable high-quality decision making and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Strong business acumen. Understanding of Mfg. Standard Costing and Business Unit P&L.

Nice To Haves

• Certification Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing teams within the Plastic Molding and Packaging COEs, with future scope expansion to include the Automation COE.
• Define and execute strategies to improve design-for-manufacturability (DFM), cost performance, and product reliability across BD Diagnostics platforms.
• Establish technical standards and best practices that strengthen BD’s global manufacturing network.
• Serve as the primary liaison with R&D to ensure design transfer readiness and manufacturability of new products.
• Drive early engagement to influence product design, materials, and packaging for cost, quality, and scalability.
• Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure smooth transition from pilot to full-scale manufacturing.
• Provide technical leadership for existing product lines to ensure performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, yield, and cost efficiency.
• Manage component obsolescence, supplier transitions, and product documentation updates.
• Oversee process development, qualification, and validation for molding and packaging processes.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive efficiency and waste reduction.
• Support future automation initiatives and integration across product lines and plants.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, and Quality to drive alignment between design intent and operational capability insuring Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM).
• Build strong external partnerships with key suppliers to enable innovation and reliability.
• Represents the DS ISC in strategic planning, design reviews, and operations forums.

Benefits

• At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You .
• Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees