Electrical Hardware Engineer

BD; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in Winnersh, United Kingdom, is seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer to take ownership of electrical hardware for the infusion product portfolio. You will investigate complex PCBA issues, develop compliant solutions, and support product safety, reliability and lifecycle management.

The role focuses on released products, component obsolescence, fault diagnosis, and controlled design changes, with involvement in new product development using DFT, DFM, and DFA principles.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND or degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or similar
• Experience in sustaining or post-release engineering for electronic/electro-mechanical products
• Circuit-level fault-finding using schematics and test equipment

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into electrical and electronic issues from initial assessment to closure.
• Diagnose PCBA, circuit, component, test-system, and electro-mechanical faults using schematics, test data, and root-cause analysis.
• Manage component obsolescence through impact assessment, evaluation, risk review, qualification, and implementation.
• Develop controlled engineering changes with justification, verification, risk management, and configuration control.
• Support PCBA manufacturing lines, product transfers, test methods, supplier changes, qualification activities, and process validation.
• Resolve quality, yield, reliability, test, and manufacturing issues with production sites, suppliers, and technical teams.
• Contribute to new product development through design reviews, component selection, verification planning, and DFT/DFM/DFA input.
• Deliver sustaining engineering projects and technical work packages to agreed quality, scope, and delivery requirements.

Skills

Sustaining engineering

Fault finding

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscope

Digital multimeter

Power supply

Electronic load

Logic analyser

Job description

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.

Job Description

As an Electrical Hardware Engineer you will join our engineering team and take technical ownership of the electrical hardware that supports our current infusion product portfolio. You will investigate complex PCBA and electronic product issues, develop compliant engineering solutions, and help maintain product safety, reliability, quality, and availability throughout the product lifecycle. Most of your work will focus on released products, including component obsolescence, fault diagnosis, controlled design changes, manufacturing support, supplier issues, and product reliability. You will also contribute to new product development by applying Design for Testability, Design for Manufacture, and Design for Assembly principles to PCBAs and electro-mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into electrical and electronic issues, taking ownership from initial assessment through to effective closure.
• Diagnose PCBA, circuit, component, test-system, and electro-mechanical faults using schematics, test data, and structured root-cause analysis.
• Manage component obsolescence through impact assessment, alternative component evaluation, technical risk review, qualification, and implementation.
• Develop controlled engineering changes supported by clear technical justification, verification, validation, risk management, and configuration control.
• Support PCBA manufacturing lines, product transfers, test methods, supplier changes, qualification activities, and process validation.
• Resolve quality, yield, reliability, test, and manufacturing issues with production sites, suppliers, and technical teams.
• Contribute to new product development through design reviews, component selection, verification planning, and DFT, DFM, and DFA input.
• Deliver sustaining engineering projects and technical work packages to agreed quality, scope, and delivery requirements.

Preferred Requirements

• Hold an HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent practical experience in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Bring strong sustaining or post-release engineering experience with electronic or electro-mechanical products, ideally within medical devices or another regulated industry.
• Demonstrate circuit-level and component-level fault-finding experience using schematics, test data, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, or logic analysers.
• Understand analogue and digital circuits, power supplies, interfaces, sensors, embedded hardware, PCBA manufacturing, assembly, testing, and common failure modes.
• Apply experience in component obsolescence, engineering change control, verification, qualification, process validation, and DFT, DFM, or DFA principles.
• Work proactively across multiple technical priorities, communicate findings clearly, challenge assumptions constructively, and take accountability for decisions and outcomes.

BD is proud to be certified as a Top Employer 2026 in United Kingdom and in Europe, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional working environment 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.

Why Join Us?

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 healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success. To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Electrical Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Test Engineering, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Optimization, Manufacturing Production

Optional Skills . Primary Work Location GBR Winnersh - Eskdale Road Additional Locations Work Shift

At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You." Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

Salary Range Information

£43,300.00 - £66,025.00 GBP Annual

BD is a leading global medical technology company that creates medical technology, devices and laboratory equipment for a variety of needs across the healthcare continuum. At BD, we are looking for candidates who possess passion, innovative solutions and a commitment to our one mission of improving access to groundbreaking medical and biotechnology services for people near and far, delivering state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge research in the battle to fight and cure infectious diseases. With a global reach that extends across 50 countries worldwide, our network of professionals collaborates on effective measures to deliver enhanced patient quality such as lower health care delivery costs, improved health care and safety, and expanded health care for all. Join our company and see how you can become a part of one global mission to make a difference in human health.