Senior Hardware Engineering Leader - Pharmacy Automation

Becton, Dickinson and Company; Limerick; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in Limerick, Ireland is seeking a Senior Manager – Hardware Engineering to lead and scale the RCI hardware engineering team across mechanical, electrical, controls and systems.

You will drive engineering excellence, governance, talent development, and resource planning, partnering with global hardware leadership to align tools, processes, and strategic direction. This role offers the chance to shape European hardware capabilities within Pharmacy Automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related field)
• 10+ years of experience in hardware engineering with significant leadership responsibilities
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in complex product development environments
• Strong understanding of medical device development, quality systems, and regulatory requirements
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization
• Strength in talent development, organizational build-out, and governance; cross-functional collaboration and complex decision-making

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering team (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Systems)
• Lead hiring and onboarding of additional engineers to support business growth
• Conduct performance management, development planning, and skills assessments
• Identify capability gaps and implement targeted training and development strategies
• Build the foundation for a scalable org structure
• Build a strong site identity and culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Ensure structured development processes, design reviews, and engineering rigor
• Drive adherence to quality systems, regulatory standards, and design control processes
• Lead governance forums to ensure technical consistency and risk management
• Balance site capacity with priorities and align with global leadership across R&D, Quality, Operations, Service, and Product Management
• Foster ownership, transparency, and data-driven decision-making; encourage innovation in hardware design and manufacturability
• Directly manage performance, development, and engagement of the RCI hardware engineering team
• Lead hiring and talent acquisition aligned to growth plans
• Create a high-performing, collaborative team environment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering with 10+ years of experience and leadership responsibilities

Skills

Engineering leadership

Multi-disciplinary teams

Medical device development

Quality systems & regulatory

Global cross-functional collaboration

Talent development & org build-out

Engineering process governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Job description

BD in Limerick, Ireland is seeking a Senior Manager – Hardware Engineering to lead and scale the RCI hardware engineering team across mechanical, electrical, controls and systems.

You will drive engineering excellence, governance, talent development, and resource planning, partnering with global hardware leadership to align tools, processes, and strategic direction. This role offers the chance to shape European hardware capabilities within Pharmacy Automation.