R&D Hardware Electrical Engineer I

Becton Dickinson; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters is seeking an R&D Electrical Engineer to advance electrical and electronic hardware for automated diagnostic systems. You will collaborate with software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on prototyping, MCU experience, and strong wiring of analog/digital circuits. This role emphasizes design for manufacturability, testability, and robust performance in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering is required.
• Hands-on breadboard/prototype experience.
• Experience with microcontrollers and MCU debugging.
• Experience using schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Familiarity with oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and MCU probes.
• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuits, LEDs, sensors.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of electrical and electronic components for automated diagnostic instruments.
• Participate in design reviews for modules and subsystems.
• Design and develop microcontroller-based modules.
• Assess manufacturability and serviceability of designs.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 and FDA cGMP in product development processes.
• Ensure compliance with IVD and medical safety standards (EMC, security).
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams.
• Develop and execute functional tests for modules and systems.
• Conduct failure investigations and root-cause analyses.

Skills

Hands-on prototyping

Microcontrollers

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Lab equipment

Analog and digital circuits

Electro-mechanical components

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

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 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

Summary:

The R&D Electrical Engineer supports the electrical and electronic hardware development activities of instrumented, automated diagnostic systems. A member of a project team, they work closely with other development engineering functions, software, mechanical, and systems. This role interfaces with manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to ensure product reliability, quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with experience developing electrical and electronic hardware for complex, instrumented systems. They are a strong communicator and collaborator who works effectively across software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.

They possess excellent technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including experience with root-cause investigation and failure analysis. Most importantly, they demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance, helping deliver high-performing diagnostic products that meet rigorous medical device standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of electrical, electronic and electro-optic components and systems for automated diagnostic instruments.
• Participate and hold design reviews for modules and subsystems.
• Design and develop microcontroller-based modules.
• Assess the ability of proposed designs to meet specified requirements including manufacturability and serviceability.
• Learn and practice the Global Product Development System phase and gate design process. Conduct project work in compliance with internal procedures and processes, ISO 9001, and FDA cGMP standards for the design of Medical Devices.
• Learn and practice design for compliance to IVD and medical standards for safety, EMC, and security.
• Interact closely with software, systems, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering functions to develop comprehensive solutions to design problems.
• Develop and execute functional tests for modules and systems.
• Conduct failure investigations and root cause analyses documenting the results.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Hands-on experience building and testing breadboards and prototypes.
• Experience working with microcontrollers.
• Experience using schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Familiarity working with standard lab equipment, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, MCU debug probes.
• Solid understanding of basic electronic circuits and components, LEDs, photodetectors, sensors, amplifiers, voltage regulators, logic, ADC, DAC, memory.
• Good understanding of electro-mechanical components, motors, blowers, heaters, TEC, solenoids, relays.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Altium
• Experience with embedded programming experience in Assembler, C or HDL languages.
• Experience in BOM management and PCBA ordering
• Experience with motion control.
• Experience in the design of analog and mixed signal circuits, sensor to ADC to MCU.

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.
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