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BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Lead Design Engineer in Bengaluru, India
Job Description Summary
About BD TCI
BD, a 125-year-old global medical device company has started its Research and Development Organization in Bangalore India which is BD Technology Campus India (TCI). This R&D center will be an integral part of the global R&D, in design-related activities and full product life cycle management. This R&D organization will have highly skilled associates in the field of engineering and science.
Position Summary
The right candidate will be placed in the Catheter Care Product engineering team to support vascular prep and care product portfolio. Role and responsibilities will include leadership and technical support to a cross-functional team (across geography and domain). This involves leading the independent project, technical discussions, decision making, driving projects in coordination with different sites, rigor in planning & execution steps, monitoring, and control.
The Lead Engineer will have to inclusively lead TCI team members and ramp up capabilities within the Catheter Care team. This will need hands-on execution of the project, supporting other team members, and establishing good practices for cross-platform project execution. The Lead position requires a good balance of technical expertise and interpersonal skill to ensure all stakeholders remain positively involved and the project is delivered at the right quality on time. The ideal candidate will gain product domain knowledge and establish a good teamwork mechanism to ensure effective execution of product engineering projects in Catheter care.
Job Description
Educational Background
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related technical field. Advanced degree preferred.
Professional Experience
Minimum 6 years of experience in the engineering/technical field, with 3 years demonstrated project and team leadership, preferably in the medical device industry with a successful track record of project completion.
Job Responsibilities
General Function
Manage to sustain engineering projects and personnel including engineers and technicians. Projects include, but are not limited to, supporting Peripheral IV Catheter product lines, supply chain, and operations.
Identify the best tools and approaches to effectively solve engineering problems to develop/optimize designs by leveraging an appropriate mix of first principles / analytical, computational, and experimental methods.
Lead and ensure implementation and rigor of design control best practices with compliance to BD quality policies and procedures through appropriate communication, training, and education of sound quality assurance principals.
Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
Organizational Leadership
Quality systems processes: Ensure implementation of quality systems processes including design controls and change control.
Project planning: Ensure quality and accuracy of integrated project plans encompassing all cross-functional activities and associated resource requirements.
Project management: Ensure comprehensive and effective project plans are developed and actively monitor progress against plans. Be accountable for the timely delivery of all project deliverables as specified in the plans.
Budgeting: Develop detailed budgets by project plans. Manage budget diligently and be accountable to perform to the project budget.
Stakeholder Management: Identify project stakeholders, establish and monitor stakeholder engagement
Technology transfer: Ensure efficient and effective transition from research to development to manufacturing in locations throughout the world
Process effectiveness: Ensure appropriate processes are followed for effective and timely engagement of other parts of the company in project activities.
Innovation: Develop and apply innovative approaches to ensure the best outcomes in all aspects of the role. Support an environment in which innovation can flourish through empowerment, encouragement, and support.
Organizational Development:
Proactively develop, maintain & share technical knowledge in a specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current trends and best practices.
Actively lead, mentor, and motivate team members and junior associates, while also ensuring effective cross-functional communication and engagement
Develop and apply innovative approaches to ensure the effective capture, retention, and communication of technical and project knowledge generated (tacit & implicit).
Leadership
Responsible for leading, developing, and implementing critical component changes for high volume, disposable medical devices.
Associate development: Actively develop and mentor associates. Provide frequent feedback. Continue to raise the bar on the group and help associates rise to expectations.
Associate development: Actively develop and mentor associates. Provide frequent feedback. Continue to raise the bar on the group and help associates rise to expectations.
Influence others: Intuitively and quickly assess people and situations and act accordingly. Demonstrate strong persuasion and timing skills. Remain open to be persuaded when appropriate.
Inclusive work environment: Promote and leverage diversity to achieve the best outcomes.
Leadership courage: Demonstrate and promote leadership courage by doing what is right. Engage those who disagree to persuade or be persuaded. Instil confidence in associates and customers.
Dealing with ambiguity: Demonstrate agility and action orientation when facing change and uncertainty. Effectively manage change and instil confidence.
Analyse design solutions using engineering first principles and advanced engineering methods
Write detailed technical reports based on design verification analysis/testing for design changes and product design activities
Develop and execute test methods which specify measurement equipment, test set-up, measurement systems analysis, and data analysis
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge
SIX SIGMA knowledge/Black /Greenbelt certification, DFSS, MSA
PMP Certifications/Project Management knowledge
Lab development Support knowledge
ISO 20417, ISO 15223-1, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 62304
Sustenance Engineering project delivery knowledge
Statistics and Verification methods
Tool knowledge SAP, Master control, JDE added advantage
Skills
Strong interpersonal and influence skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced Problem-solving skills.
Strong Cross-functional Project Leadership skills.
Strong technical and managerial judgment.
Team orientation.
Strong skills in project planning and management.
Broad and deep understanding of disciplined change control processes, regulatory, and quality requirements.
Strong motivational fit.
Strong fit with BD values.
Primary Work Location
IND Bengaluru - Technology Campus
Additional Locations
Work Shift
Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.