Senior Systems Engineer – Pharmacy Automation Leader

BD Mexico; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a Sr Staff Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of pharmacy automation products in the Vial and Central Solutions portfolio. You will guide technical initiatives, ensure system integrity, and drive continuous improvement in a regulated environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in systems engineering for electromechanical/robotics products, strong requirements management experience, and the ability to influence across cross-functional teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM.
• 8+ years of progressive systems engineering experience, incl. electromechanical/robotics products.
• Experience across the product development lifecycle for complex systems.
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama Connect).
• Experience with risk management methodologies and tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across vial and central solutions lifecycle from concept to post-market support.
• Define and document system requirements, architecture and design specifications for regulatory compliance (US standards).
• Perform system-level risk assessments, FMEA, and hazard analysis.
• Develop and execute verification and validation plans/protocols for robust testing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, hardware, and other teams for integrated product development.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues using root cause analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SE processes and tools.
• Represent SE in technical reviews, design discussions, and regulatory audits.

Skills

Systems engineering

Risk management

FMEA

Root cause analysis

Requirements management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical/ Electrical/ CS

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Jama Connect

Job description

BD is seeking a Sr Staff Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of pharmacy automation products in the Vial and Central Solutions portfolio. You will guide technical initiatives, ensure system integrity, and drive continuous improvement in a regulated environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in systems engineering for electromechanical/robotics products, strong requirements management experience, and the ability to influence across cross-functional teams in a