Equipment & Automation Engineer — Validation & Ramp-Up

Becton Dickinson; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) seeks an experienced Equipment Engineer to design and validate manufacturing equipment, lead POC/DOE activities, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure ramp-up targets are met. This role emphasizes robust problem solving, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across design, quality, and production teams.

Expect involvement in design reviews, FAT/SAT, and compliance with GMP, ISO, and FDA requirements, with a focus on achieving optimal uptime and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering or related field, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible engineering and project management experience.
• Experience integrating equipment within complex manufacturing sites with a focus on validation and vertical start up.
• Experience using SolidWorks or other 3D modeling software is desired.
• Strong problem solving, data analysis, and lean leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop assembly, packaging, automation, inspection, and manufacturing equipment.
• Prepare, maintain, and execute User Requirement Specifications (URS).
• Evaluate technical concepts for risk, scalability, validation impact, cost and lifecycle needs.
• Lead POC evaluations and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Coordinate with suppliers, system integrators, FAT/SAT tests, and CAPEX activities.
• Support installation, qualification, process verification, and validation activities.
• Drive ramp-up, OEE, yield, throughput, and reliability improvements.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Planning

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) seeks an experienced Equipment Engineer to design and validate manufacturing equipment, lead POC/DOE activities, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure ramp-up targets are met. This role emphasizes robust problem solving, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across design, quality, and production teams.

Expect involvement in design reviews, FAT/SAT, and compliance with GMP, ISO, and FDA requirements, with a focus on achieving optimal uptime and