Staff Quality Engineer - Instruments

Becton Dickinson; Maryland; On-site; USD 118,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson, and Company in Sparks, Maryland, seeks a Senior Quality Leader to interpret Quality System requirements and develop SOPs and policies for manufacturing or validation environments.

You will manage project schedules, ensure documentation compliance with regulatory standards, and drive continuous improvement with data-driven root-cause analysis. On-site collaboration is emphasized in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years experience in a regulated environment.
• Master's degree and 5 years experience in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply Quality System requirements and develop/implement SOPs and policies.
• Build, manage, and maintain project schedules and timelines for execution.
• Ensure documentation processes comply with regulatory and quality standards.
• Provide guidance across core Quality System elements and drive continuous improvement.
• Utilize statistical tools and data analysis to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audit activities, ensuring readiness and compliance.
• Apply advanced quality engineering principles to deliver measurable results.

Skills

Quality leadership

SOP development

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description Responsibilities

• Serve as a key quality leader responsible for interpreting and applying Quality System requirements and developing/implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and organizational policies within manufacturing or validation environments
• Build, manage, and maintain project schedules and timelines to ensure efficient execution and delivery
• Ensure all documentation processes are compliant with applicable regulatory and quality standards
• Provide guidance across core Quality System elements, including process control and supplier qualification, while identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities (both internal and external)
• Utilize statistical tools and data analysis techniques to identify root causes, drive corrective actions, and resolve moderately complex quality issues effectively
• Support internal and external audit activities, ensuring readiness and compliance
• Apply advanced quality engineering principles, technical concepts, and quality science methodologies to deliver measurable and validated results

Minimum Requirement

Bachelor's degree and 7 years experience in a regulated environment. Master's degree and 5 years experience in a regulated environment.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting. For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

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.

Primary Work Location

USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle

Salary Range Information

$117,800.00 - $188,600.00 USD Annual

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.

We are the MakersofPossible.

Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible.

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.