Staff Engineer: Medical Innovation & Concept Prototyping

BD; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a Staff-level Innovation leader in Covington, Georgia, to drive innovation in medical device development. This role focuses on transforming validated needs into scalable concepts while ensuring usability and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of engineering or design skills with extensive experience in healthcare innovation.

The position offers a chance to engage deeply in the product development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective solutions tailored to patient needs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in medical device development or healthcare innovation.
• Experience applying structured innovation methods like Design Thinking.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and user testing.

Responsibilities

• Identify focus areas for innovation projects.
• Translate needs into concept directions and user benefits.
• Lead early concept prototyping to explore usability.

Skills

Medical device development discipline

Consumer product design mindset

Communication skills

Systems thinking

Empathy for patients and caregivers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Prototyping tools

User testing methods

Job description

BD is seeking a Staff-level Innovation leader in Covington, Georgia, to drive innovation in medical device development. This role focuses on transforming validated needs into scalable concepts while ensuring usability and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of engineering or design skills with extensive experience in healthcare innovation.

The position offers a chance to engage deeply in the product development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective solutions tailored to patient needs.