Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description Summary BD's Medication Management Solutions (MMS) division seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for the growing Pharmacy Automation team, developing innovative technology for pharmacies.

The Senior Systems Engineer will drive the design and validation of complex systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Our vision for Medication Management Solutions at BD With our technical capabilities, the Medication Management Solutions (MMS) team are able to manage multiple systems and our operational capabilities enable us to have medications available when and where needed, reducing inefficiency and waste for nursing and pharmacy teams.

About the role BD's Medication Management Solutions (MMS) division is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join its rapidly expanding Pharmacy Automation team.

This strategic area of growth empowers BD to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions to pharmacy customers, addressing critical industry challenges such as clinician shortages and healthcare worker burnout.

The role focuses on the development of cutting-edge pharmacy automation technologies-including robotic systems, packaging and dispensing solutions, and enterprise software-designed to streamline operations across centralized and decentralized pharmacy settings.

As a key technical contributor, the Senior Systems Engineer will lead the definition, design, and verification of complex systems that integrate electromechanical hardware and software components.

The role involves deriving product requirements from user needs, developing system specifications, performing risk assessments (such as dFMEA), and executing verification and validation activities.

Leveraging methodologies such as Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and both Agile and Waterfall development models, the engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, reliability, and quality engineering.

This role also supports transitioning designs from R&D into manufacturing and provides technical expertise for field troubleshooting and quality assurance initiatives.

Main responsibilities will include : Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with objectives.

Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of the assignment methods and in selecting techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining resolution based on risk-based assessment (including dFMEA analysis and input into product Hazard Analysis).

Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects, and develops work plans to reduce concept to design.

Owns derivation & test of product requirements and high-level design system and subsystem specifications.

This includes derivation from user needs, writing, tracing, characterizing, and verifying specification performance.

Assumes a technical contributor role and works closely with other functional groups.

Will provide guidance and work direction to cross-functional team members including mechanical engineers, reliability engineers, software developers, and software test.

Independently evaluates problems of high complexity and applies analytical / scientific principles to fulfill project and business objectives.

Designs and performs development activity independently with minimal supervision.

Development of detailed subsystem workflow step and exception logic to guide software in development of instrument functions as well as to inform Theory of Operation for product / solution.

Collects, records, analyzes, interprets, reports, and, presents results to cross functional colleagues and leaders.

Responsible for employing DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) and product development best practices to manage technical risk and impart product robustness and reliability.

Execute system verification and validation activities for their cross-functional project team including protocol writing, execution and reporting.

Contributes to the transition from R&D to manufacturing / service and supports system troubleshooting activities for products in the field.

Liaison between R&D and Quality / Reliability functions to inform / support functions based on quality procedures including risk analysis, verification / validation for specific subsystems.

About you Must have a bachelor's degree in science or engineering.

A minimum of 6 years relevant experience in systems engineering, medical device design, robotic system design or similar.

Experience with Systems Engineering and requirements management, including : Demonstrated capability with requirement / specification management Systems integration and testing, Failure Modes Effects Analysis, verification & validation Experimental design, data acquisition, graphical analysis and use of statistical methods for large complex data sets.

Experience implementing Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies.

Beta-testing, and / or field implementation of new product launches preferred.

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, with global collaboration and external development partners.

Ability to communicate concepts, ideas and knowledge effectively and clearly to other individuals and teams.

Experience operating in at least 1 product development process : waterfall or agile; experience operating within design control.

A differentiator would be an understanding of or experience working in outpatient, retail, and / or central pharmacy.

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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.

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