Senior Systems Engineer

Becton Dickinson; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton Dickinson (BD) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across the development of innovative medical technologies. You will translate customer needs into system requirements, manage risk, coordinate integration, and ensure rigorous verification and validation throughout the product lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, drive DFSS practices, and collaborate with Reliability, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, Marketing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; postgraduate degree preferred.
• 3–5+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading systems engineering activities for complex products or integrated systems.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle from concept through launch.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle from concept to launch and sustaining.
• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable, and traceable system and product requirements.
• Lead requirements development, management, and traceability across hardware, software, and integrated systems.
• Plan, facilitate, and document system-level risk assessments, hazard analyses, and design reviews to mitigate risks.
• Lead system integration planning and execution, resolving system-level issues during development and sustaining.
• Own verification and validation strategy, planning, execution, and traceability to meet product requirements.
• Develop and execute reliability planning activities and support data-driven quality improvements.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Reliability, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Operations teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Risk analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

DFSS

Verification & Validation

Problem solving

Technical writing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Postgraduate degree preferred

Tools

Requirements management tools

Model-based systems engineering

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

Senior Systems Engineer

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We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across the development of innovative medical technologies. This role is ideal for an experienced systems engineer who excels at connecting customer needs, business objectives, technical requirements, and cross-functional execution to deliver successful products.

The Senior Systems Engineer serves as a key technical leader throughout the product lifecycle, translating customer and stakeholder needs into system requirements, managing technical risk, coordinating system integration activities, and ensuring successful verification and validation. This individual partners closely with cross-functional teams to drive product development, resolve complex system-level challenges, and continuously improve engineering processes and product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system-level engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through launch and sustaining.
• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable, and traceable system and product requirements.
• Lead requirements development, management, and traceability activities across complex hardware, software, and integrated systems.
• Plan, facilitate, and document system-level risk assessments, hazard analyses, and design reviews to ensure risks are identified and appropriately mitigated.
• Lead system integration planning and execution, identifying and resolving system-level issues throughout development and sustaining activities.
• Own verification and validation strategy, planning, coordination, execution oversight, and traceability to ensure product requirements are met.
• Develop and execute reliability planning activities and support data-driven product quality improvements.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Reliability, Statistics, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Serve as a technical leader on project core teams, helping identify technical risks, resource needs, and critical path activities required to achieve project milestones.
• Investigate and resolve complex system behavior issues, product performance concerns, and technical challenges across development and commercialized products.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers in systems engineering processes, tools, and best practices.
• Identify, champion, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering effectiveness, product quality, and development efficiency.
• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies and engineering best practices across all projects.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline. A postgraduate degree is preferred.
• 3-5+ years of relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading systems engineering activities for complex products or integrated systems.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle from concept through launch.
• Experience with requirements development, requirements management, and requirements traceability.
• Experience planning and executing system-level verification and validation activities.
• Experience leading risk management activities, including FMEA, hazard analysis, and risk mitigation planning.
• Familiarity with system integration, reliability engineering, design reviews, and technical problem-solving.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines and business functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while providing technical leadership within cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience developing medical devices or products within a regulated industry.
• Experience leading systems engineering efforts on software-enabled or connected products.
• Experience with requirements management tools and model-based systems engineering concepts.
• Experience with statistical methods, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), reliability engineering, or design optimization techniques.
• Experience driving technical leadership within cross-functional product development teams.
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