Staff Engineer, MedTech R&D & DFSS Lead

BD; Grayson (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BD Urology and Critical Care (UCC) seeks a Staff Engineer to join our High Volume Consumables R&D team, focusing on early-stage design within the New Product Development process. You will gain hands-on experience in Biodesign, requirements management, DFSS, and design validation, collaborating with a broad BD SME network to shape next-generation medical technologies.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration, with rigorous design control through phase gates, design reviews, and technical

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a design / development engineer.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Proficient in design control process, development, and commercialization in regulated industry.
• Application of engineering design process and statistical techniques in product development, such as Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).
• Ability to comprehensively plan and execute design validation.
• Experience in DFM and understanding of various manufacturing methods (injection molding, extrusion, stamping).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership and learning agility to drive meaningful impact on projects and broader company initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively across functions, bringing a positive attitude and team-first mindset to overcome challenges and foster alignment.
• Exhibit strong action orientation and personal accountability to ensure program success.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with cross-functional teams and management.
• Empower team members to achieve both individual and program goals; coach and mentor R&D colleagues while providing constructive feedback.
• Gain deep insights into market gaps, user pain points, and evolving expectations to identify and address unmet customer needs through innovative, technically sound solutions.
• Translate user and market insights into actionable engineering requirements that align with both product design and business objectives.
• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies, including advanced use of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Critical Parameters Management, to fully understand design space and product performance limits.
• Develop comprehensive project strategies, including budgeting and timeline planning, to ensure successful execution.
• Navigate projects through established design control processes, including phase gates, design reviews, and technical assessments.

Skills

Design engineering

Interpersonal skills

Design controls

DFSS / DOE

Design validation

DFM / manufacturing methods

Education

BS in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or related

Job description

BD Urology and Critical Care (UCC) seeks a Staff Engineer to join our High Volume Consumables R&D team, focusing on early-stage design within the New Product Development process. You will gain hands-on experience in Biodesign, requirements management, DFSS, and design validation, collaborating with a broad BD SME network to shape next-generation medical technologies.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration, with rigorous design control through phase gates, design reviews, and technical