Job Description Summary
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.
Job Description
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.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- 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.
New Product Development (NPD)
- 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.
Sustaining Engineering
- 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.
Technical and Operational Excellence
- 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.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 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.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- 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.
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
- 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.
Travel
Up to 25% of the time.
At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.
For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.
Why Join Us?
A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.
To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to 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, and other legally-protected characteristics.
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Primary Work Location
USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle
Additional Locations
Work Shift
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. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.
Salary Range Information
154 400,00 $ - 254 800,00 $ USD Annual
