Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Becton Dickinson NA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

BD, a global medical technology leader, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for Milpitas, CA. You will lead site manufacturing engineering, drive process improvements, support capital projects, and ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, 3+ years of people management, and hands-on experience with complex instrumentation, PFMEA, and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with regulated manufacturing operations and PFMEA.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead site manufacturing engineering team and set priorities.
• Support production, testing, line-down recovery, and process documentation.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma projects and cost reductions.
• Oversee equipment qualification and capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and EH&S requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Manufacturing excellence

Continuous improvement

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP ECC 6 / S4HANA

SolidWorks

Job description

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters' innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters' passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. We are the people who give possibilities purposeBD 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

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is the site-level manufacturing engineering leader responsible for manufacturing process execution, production technical support, equipment readiness, tooling, fixtures, test support, and operational performance for complex instrumentation manufacturing. This role leads the manufacturing engineering team supporting day-to-day operations, process improvement, manufacturing readiness, cost reduction, automation, and technical issue resolution while ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Engineering Leadership Lead, manage, and develop the site manufacturing engineering organization supporting production, equipment, tooling, fixtures, process documentation, and technical issue resolution. Establish clear priorities, goals, performance expectations, and resource plans aligned with site operations and business objectives. Build manufacturing engineering capability, technical depth, and succession plans to support current and future business needs. Foster a culture of accountability, safety, compliance, continuous improvement, collaboration, urgency, and high technical standards.

Manufacturing & Operations Support

Partner with Operations leadership to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity targets. Support manufacturing throughput, first pass yield, cycle time reduction, labor efficiency, capacity utilization, and product reliability initiatives. Ensure engineering support is available for day-to-day production, system and subassembly testing, troubleshooting, line-down recovery, and issue resolution. Lead or support capital equipment justification, selection, qualification, commissioning, and implementation to improve productivity, capacity, safety, or replace obsolete assets. Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, routings, process specifications, PFMEAs, control plans, validation documents, and equipment procedures.

Manufacturing & Cost Reduction

Drive disciplined problem-solving using root cause analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to resolve manufacturing and product performance issues.

Manufacturing Readiness, NPI & Technology Transfer Support

Partner with R&D, NPI Engineering, Operations, and Quality to support successful transfer of new or changed products into manufacturing. Ensure manufacturing readiness for assigned projects, including processes, tooling, fixtures, equipment, documentation, test support, training, and operational handoff. Provide manufacturing engineering input to design reviews, process readiness reviews, pilot builds, validation planning, and production ramp activities. Support integration of acquisitions, product transfers, or new technologies into site manufacturing operations as required.

Supplier & Supply Chain Engineering Support

Provide manufacturing engineering support for supplier selection, qualification, manufacturability reviews, and ongoing supplier performance improvement. Partner with Supply Chain and Quality to address supplier quality issues, material constraints, production disruptions, and corrective actions. Ensure critical features, inspection points, process controls, and test requirements are defined and embedded in manufacturing and QC processes.

Technical Standards, Systems & Documentation

Maintain ownership of manufacturing engineering documentation, production process standards, equipment procedures, tooling records, and other technical manufacturing documents. Ensure compliance with engineering standards, change control requirements, validation practices, and documentation procedures. Develop and apply site-specific manufacturing engineering frameworks and best practices aligned with global standards.

Quality, Regulatory & Safety Compliance

Ensure manufacturing engineering activities comply with applicable quality systems, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures. Provide technical support for audits, inspections, CAPAs, investigations, and regulatory inquiries related to manufacturing processes and equipment. Ensure adherence to EH&S requirements and promote a strong safety culture across manufacturing engineering activities. Support design control, change management, validation, and risk management processes as they apply to manufacturing operations.

Financial & Operational Management

Develop and manage manufacturing engineering resource plans, project priorities, operating budgets, and capital requests in alignment with site objectives. Provide cost estimates, run‑rate analysis, ROI justification, and input to annual operating and strategic planning processes. Track and report manufacturing engineering performance metrics, project status, and cost improvement results to Operations and site leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. 7+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. 3+ years of people management experience leading engineers, technicians, or technical personnel. Strong experience supporting electro‑mechanical instrumentation, complex manufacturing systems, or regulated manufacturing operations. Demonstrated experience improving manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, assembly operations, test processes, and production support systems. Experience leading capital equipment projects from business case development through implementation, qualification, and operational handoff. Demonstrated ability to lead root cause investigations using structured problem‑solving tools including 8D, DMAIC, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and A3 methodologies. Strong understanding of process validation, PFMEA, control plans, risk management, and equipment qualification methodologies. Experience with ERP systems, MES systems, and manufacturing data analytics. Excellent communication, leadership, project management, and problem‑solving skills. Preferred Master's degree, MBA, or advanced technical degree. PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Hands‑on experience implementing manufacturing automation, robotics, machine vision, semi‑automated assembly systems, or Industry 4.0 technologies. Experience working with SAP ECC 6 and/or S4/HANA. Proficiency in SolidWorks.

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 .

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 SkillsOptional Skills

Primary Work LocationUSA CA - Milpitas 155Additional LocationsWork 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. Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. 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 $137,500.00 - $220,100.00 USD Annual