Job Description
BD is looking for an experienced R&D Staff Engineer to join our Pharmaceutical Systems team in Dublin, Ireland. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise in wearable infusion pumps, large-volume injection devices, or related drug delivery technologies to the development and commercialization of innovative combination products that support the delivery of biologics and biosimilars.
You will join a multidisciplinary R&D team developing drug-delivery devices in partnership with pharmaceutical companies. The team supports a diverse portfolio of programs, including OBI Evolve, a wearable drug delivery platform currently in commercialization, as well as next-generation wearable and pen-device technologies. This role offers exposure across the full product lifecycle, from early concept development and feasibility studies through design verification, validation, product improvements, regulatory updates, and commercial launch activities. As a technical expert and individual contributor, you will play an important role in advancing innovative, user-focused solutions while supporting the growth and development of fellow engineers.
Responsibilities
•Lead the design, development, testing, and optimization of medical devices and combination products from concept through commercialization.
•Drive design verification, validation, feasibility studies, risk assessments, and design control activities within a regulated environment.
•Develop practical solutions to complex engineering challenges involving materials, mechanical design, manufacturability, and product performance.
•Partner with engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial teams to define requirements and support successful product launches.
•Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacture (DFM), statistical methods, and Design of Experiments (DOE) to support robust product development.
•Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including specifications, protocols, reports, and design history records.
•Contribute to intellectual property activities, including invention disclosures and patent applications.
•Coach and support junior engineers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentoring.
Preferred Requirements
•Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline; Master's degree preferred.
•Demonstrated progressive experience in medical device research and development or another highly regulated engineering environment.
•Proven success leading complex product development programs from concept through commercialization.
•Strong knowledge of design controls, verification and validation, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
•Experience with CAD tools and tolerance analysis; SolidWorks experience is advantageous.
•Hands-on expertise in Design of Experiments (DOE), DFSS, and DFM, with a track record of applying these methods to optimize product performance and manufacturability.
Work Arrangement
At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration. For most roles, a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week is required.
Location
Primary Work Location: IRL BD and CO Dublin South
Salary
€75,900.00 - €115,725.00 EUR Annual
