MFG Technician

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices • San Diego, CA

9d • $29 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Manufacturing Technician is a versatile role, responsible for independently performing all tasks ensuring high-quality and service levels are met. The Manufacturing Technician supports daily manufacturing and laboratory operations by coordinating material handling activities across departments (Conjugation, Custom Conjugation, Purification, and QC) and maintaining efficient workflows. This role ensures that materials, equipment, and consumables are properly staged, tracked, and delivered to support manufacturing schedules. The technician also assists with lab management activities, including equipment upkeep and calibration coordination with Instrumentation team, inventory oversight, and general operational support to maintain a compliant and safe work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Intermediate computer skills
• Perform intermediate math calculations
• 1-3 years relevant work experience in a life science industry is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Effective communication across cross‑functional teams
• Ability to prioritize in fast‑paced manufacturing environments
• Reliability, ownership, and proactive problem‑solving
• Experience using pipettes, serological pipettes, and other common laboratory liquid‑handling tools
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP is desired
• Experience with aseptic technique is a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the movement of raw materials, media, buffers, reagents, consumables, and WIP materials between manufacturing, QC, and Custom Team
• Assist with QC sample labeling, chain-of-custody documentation, and transfer between labs, QC, and Inventory Control for testing and retest samples.
• Maintain material status in Tulip, FileMaker and SAP.
• Coordinate with Inventory Control team to locate missing materials and accurately update inventory in SAP.
• Ensure proper storage conditions for temperature‑sensitive or controlled materials (e.g., 2–8°C, -20°C, -80°C, etc.).
• Monitor equipment calibration due dates and coordinate with the Instrumentation team to ensure timely calibration and minimize downtime.
• Manage Kanban inventory of materials and consumables and inform Buyers when restocking is required.
• May support preparation and aliquoting of stock solutions for conjugation workflows.
• May perform in‑process analytical testing—including SDS‑PAGE and LAL assays for endotoxin detection—in accordance with SOPs and GMP requirements.
• May support media preparation and aliquoting for cell culture using aseptic techniques.
• May support CNC routine cleaning and documentation.
• Must actively promote a strong safety culture by following all safety policies, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines, and by identifying and reporting potential hazards or non‑compliance.
• Participates in Environmental Health and Safety programs.
• Addresses corrective actions whenever a hazard is identified.
• Notifies supervisors of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices.
• Other responsibilities or projects as assigned by reporting supervisor

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 .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED