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IRL Limerick - Castletroy, Ireland
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BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Our Peripheral Intervention (PI) business unit offers a comprehensive range of medical products, devices and services for the treatment of peripheral arterial and venous disease, cancer detection, and end-stage renal disease and maintenance.
As a Staff Systems Engineer, you will contribute to key technical direction and use systems engineering expertise across complex medical device programs. You will play a critical role in defining and/or reviewing existing system architecture, shaping system‑level requirements, and driving integration, verification, validation, and risk management activities throughout the product lifecycle.
This role requires deep technical expertise combined with the ability to lead through influence, guide cross‑functional teams, and navigate ambiguity. You will work closely with engineering, quality, regulatory, clinical, marketing, manufacturing, and service teams to ensure robust, compliant, and customer‑focused solutions.
Serve as a key contributor for system architecture, system‑level requirements, and interfaces across complex electro‑mechanical medical devices.
Drive systems engineering excellence across the full product lifecycle, including requirements management, integration, verification, and validation.
Author and review system and sub‑system requirements, design specifications, and test methods.
Significantly contribute to system V&V planning and execution, including protocol development, execution, and reporting.
Partner with project management, regulatory, quality, clinical, marketing, and product development teams to drive aligned technical decisions and successful delivery.
Apply systems thinking and independent judgment to solve complex technical problems and manage technical risk.
Support system and sub‑system integration, including defect tracking, configuration management, and interface management.
Provide key support to risk management activities, including system‑level hazard analysis and FMEA.
Plan, design, and analyze technical experiments, including characterization, prototyping, qualification, and design of experiments (DOE).
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and systems engineers.
Support manufacturability, serviceability, and lifecycle considerations by collaborating with manufacturing and service teams.
Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles to drive robust design, statistically sound testing, and data‑driven decision‑making.
Develop deep understanding of user needs, clinical workflows, and use environments, ensuring designs meet real‑world customer and patient needs.
About you
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
8+ years of experience in R&D engineering, with significant experience in medical devices, diagnostics, lab automation, or other regulated electro‑mechanical systems.
Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering principles, including requirements management, architecture development, integration, verification, and validation.
Hands‑on experience with requirements management tools such as Modern Requirements, Polarion, Jama, or DOORS.
Proven experience writing system‑level requirements and decomposing them across hardware, software, usability, and mechanical domains.
Strong experience developing and executing system‑level V&V protocols.
Solid knowledge of IEC 60601‑1 and relevant medical device standards.
Experience working on interdisciplinary systems, including electromechanical, software, and fluidic components.
Strong analytical skills, including data acquisition, statistical analysis, and DFSS methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience operating effectively in ambiguous, fast‑paced, and agile environments, bringing clarity and structure.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical complexity and influence decisions without formal authority.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to varied audiences.
Experience working directly with customers or clinical users to understand workflows, use cases, and unmet needs.
Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Salary Range: €80K - €90K + Bonus + Benefits
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.
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.
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.
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Salary Range Information
€75,900.00 - €115,725.00 EUR Annual