Systems Engineer 2 - R&D

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices • Sparks, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose 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.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S in Engineering or Sciences
• Minimum of two years relevant experience or a combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the development of Lab or Industrial Automation equipment and instrumentation preferred.
• Experience within vitro diagnostic support/development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with objectives.
• Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of the assignment methods and in selecting techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining resolution based on risk based assessment (including dFMEA analysis and input into product Hazard Analysis).
• Contributes to the completion and support of specific programs and projects, including product conceptualization and develops work plans to reduce concept to design.
• Contributes to management of product requirements and high-level design system and subsystem specifications under the direction of a supervising System Integrator. This includes conceiving, writing, tracing, characterizing and verifying specification performance.
• Assumes a technical contributor role and works closely with other functional groups, especially assay development and engineering.
• May provide guidance and work direction to lower project level developers.
• Independently evaluates problems of moderate complexity and applies analytical/scientific principles to fulfill project and business objectives.
• Designs and performs development activity independently within defined parameters with minimal supervision.
• Development and test of detailed subsystem workflow step and exception logic to guide software in development of instrument functions as well as to inform Theory of Operation for product/solution.
• Ability to perform various analyses of automated systems including timing studies, control systems, and critical parameter identification and management.
• Collects, records, analyzes, interprets, reports, and, presents results to cross functional colleagues and leaders.
• Ability to automate data processing of structured/unstructured data using programming languages like Python.
• Responsible for employing DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) and Technology Development best practices to manage technical risk and impart product robustness and reliability.
• Contributes to system verification and validation activities including protocol writing, execution and reporting which will be used in regulatory submission.
• Contributes to the transition from R&D to manufacturing/service and supports system troubleshooting activities for products in the field.
• Liaison between R&D and Quality/Reliability/Service functions to inform/support functions based on quality procedures including risk analysis, verification, validation for specific subsystems

Benefits

• Total Rewards program
• Competitive package of compensation and benefits programs
• Salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively
• Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level