Sr. Design Quality Engineer

Becton Dickinson NA; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Health and Well-being Benefits

Medical coverage

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Hospital Care Insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability coverage

Long-term disability insurance

Long-term care with life insurance

Job summary

Becton Dickinson in Franklin Lakes, NJ is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive design controls, risk management, validation, supplier quality, and product release activities across R&D and Worldwide Operations. You will serve as a trusted quality advisor, proactively solve complex quality challenges, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality and customer experience.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, audits, and robust test methods,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and 5 years relevant experience OR Master's Degree in relevant field and 3 years relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead Quality Engineering efforts supporting R&D and Worldwide Operations initiatives.
• Evaluate customer requirements and applicable quality standards to ensure project compliance.
• Ensure all design control requirements are effectively executed throughout product development.
• Lead product risk management activities and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure compliance with global product stewardship procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support product release activities for products under development.
• Provide Quality Engineering guidance during audits, customer inquiries, and regulatory interactions.
• Establish and oversee worldwide validation plans for product and process designs.
• Ensure process validation activities are completed and meet quality requirements.
• Ensure supplier qualification plans affecting product design are defined and executed.
• Define and maintain global product and process control strategies.
• Establish robust incoming inspection processes, including: Test method development, Inspection criteria definition, Equipment qualification and Sustainable inspection practices.
• Ensure test methods are validated and equivalent across manufacturing sites and suppliers when applicable.
• Initiate change control submissions and collaborate with R&D and Engineering to provide quality assessments.
• Review and approve new or revised product and process specifications, including: Product performance specifications, Test methods, Process validation documentation, and Quality-related technical documentation.
• Lead or support failure investigations and root cause analysis for nonconforming products.
• Develop practical and innovative solutions to quality and product challenges.
• Ensure quality-focused project execution, including data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Partner closely with Quality Operations, Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), Global Industrial Engineering (GIE), R&D, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Sserve as a trusted Quality Engineering advisor across the organization.
• Provide guidance and technical direction to junior Quality Engineers when applicable.
• Actively pursue professional development and share knowledge across teams.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, operational effectiveness, and customer experience.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured, communicated, and leveraged across future projects.

Skills

Quality engineering

Design controls

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

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

This role drives design controls, risk management, validation, supplier quality, and product release activities while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and processes. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted quality advisor, proactively solve complex quality challenges, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead Quality Engineering efforts supporting R&D and Worldwide Operations initiatives.
• Evaluate customer requirements and applicable quality standards to ensure project compliance.
• Ensure all design control requirements are effectively executed throughout product development.
• Lead product risk management activities and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure compliance with global product stewardship procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support product release activities for products under development.
• Provide Quality Engineering guidance during audits, customer inquiries, and regulatory interactions.
• Establish and oversee worldwide validation plans for product and process designs.
• Ensure process validation activities are completed and meet quality requirements.
• Ensure supplier qualification plans affecting product design are defined and executed.
• Define and maintain global product and process control strategies.
• Establish robust incoming inspection processes, including: Test method development, Inspection criteria definition, Equipment qualification and Sustainable inspection practices.
• Ensure test methods are validated and equivalent across manufacturing sites and suppliers when applicable.
• Initiate change control submissions and collaborate with R&D and Engineering to provide quality assessments.
• Review and approve new or revised product and process specifications, including: Product performance specifications, Test methods, Process validation documentation, and Quality-related technical documentation.
• Lead or support failure investigations and root cause analysis for nonconforming products.
• Develop practical and innovative solutions to quality and product challenges.
• Ensure quality-focused project execution, including data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Partner closely with Quality Operations, Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), Global Industrial Engineering (GIE), R&D, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Sserve as a trusted Quality Engineering advisor across the organization.
• Provide guidance and technical direction to junior Quality Engineers when applicable.
• Actively pursue professional development and share knowledge across teams.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, operational effectiveness, and customer experience.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured, communicated, and leveraged across future projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and 5 years relevant experience OR Master's Degree in relevant field and 3 years relevant experience

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
• Health and Well-being Benefits
• Medical coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care with life insurance
• Other Well-being Resources
• Anxiety management program
• Wellness incentives
• Sleep improvement program
• Diabetes management program
• Virtual physical therapy
• Emotional/mental health support programs
• Weight management programs
• Gastrointestinal health program
• Substance use management program
• Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
• Retirement and Financial Well-being
• BD 401(k) Plan
• BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Financial counseling
• Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
• Daily Pay
• College financial aid and application guidance
• Life Balance Programs
• Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves
• Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Group auto and home insurance
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Discounts on products and services
• Academic Achievement Scholarship
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employer matching donation
• Workplace accommodations
• Other Life Balance Programs
• Adoption assistance
• Backup day care and eldercare
• Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
• Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes
• Leave Programs
• Bereavement leaves
• Military leave
• Personal leave
• Family and Medical Leave (FML)
• Jury and Witness Duty Leave
• Salary Range for Franklin Lakes, NJ:110,200.00 - 176,400.00 USD Annual

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 Skills

Primary Work LocationUSA NJ - Franklin Lakes

Optional Skills

Additional 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 $110,200.00 - $176,400.00 USD Annual