BD Nogales Norte
Job Description Summary
The Associate Director, Engineering, is responsible for leading the Centers of Excellence (COEs) for Plastic Molding and Packaging, serving as the key liaison with R&D Product Development, and supporting the future integration of an Automation COE. This role ensures robust engineering support and technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle from a manufacturing standpoint—from early design and development, post‑launch, and sustaining manufacturing engineering optimization.
Job Description We are the makers of possible. Becton, Dickinson and Company (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.
Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy
Lead and develop high‑performing teams within the Plastic Molding and Packaging COEs, with future scope expansion to include the Automation COE.
Define and execute strategies to improve design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM), cost performance, and product reliability across BD Diagnostics platforms.
Establish technical standards and best practices that strengthen BD’s global manufacturing network.
New Product Development (NPD)
Serve as the primary liaison with R&D to ensure design transfer readiness and manufacturability of new products.
Drive early engagement to influence product design, materials, and packaging for cost, quality, and scalability.
Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure smooth transition from pilot to full‑scale manufacturing.
Sustaining Engineering
Provide technical leadership for existing product lines to ensure performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, yield, and cost efficiency.
Manage component obsolescence, supplier transitions, and product documentation updates.
Technical and Operational Excellence
Oversee process development, qualification, and validation for molding and packaging processes.
Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive efficiency and waste reduction.
Support future automation initiatives and integration across product lines and plants.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, and Quality to drive alignment between design intent and operational capability, ensuring Design‑for‑Manufacturability (DFM).
Build strong external partnerships with key suppliers to enable innovation and reliability.
Represent the DS ISC in strategic planning, design reviews, and operations forums.
Qualifications Education and Experience
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering (or related field).
Minimum of 10 years in product development or sustaining engineering manufacturing operations, engineering, and/or continuous improvement roles.
5 plus years in leadership roles managing technical teams or COEs.
Experience in medical devices or related industries is required, including experience with FDA or other regulated environments preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in sustaining engineering and new product introduction; automation experience preferred.
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong technical aptitude, learning agility of new subject matter, with ability to manage ambiguity.
Deep technical knowledge in relevant engineering field is essential, which includes a systems approach with hardware instrumentation, software, and consumables. Exceptional analytical, critical‑thinking, problem‑solving and judgment skills.
Strong leadership, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills essential for collaborating with other functions and translating technical problems for non‑technical stakeholders. Able to influence decisions based on sound data‑driven rationale, including engagement with executive‑level management.
Ability to communicate complex technical and business issues completely, concisely, and effectively to enable high‑quality decision‑making and drive cross‑functional alignment.
Strong business acumen. Understanding of Mfg. Standard Costing and Business Unit P&L.
Travel Up to 25% of the time.
Why Join Us? A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, do what’s right, hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, understand the human story that underpins everything we do, and reinvent the future of health.
Salary Range 154 400,00 $ - 254 800,00 $ USD Annual
Equal Opportunity Employer 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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Job Description We are the makers of possible. Becton, Dickinson and Company (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.
Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy
Lead and develop high‑performing teams within the Plastic Molding and Packaging COEs, with future scope expansion to include the Automation COE.
Define and execute strategies to improve design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM), cost performance, and product reliability across BD Diagnostics platforms.
Establish technical standards and best practices that strengthen BD’s global manufacturing network.
New Product Development (NPD)
Serve as the primary liaison with R&D to ensure design transfer readiness and manufacturability of new products.
Drive early engagement to influence product design, materials, and packaging for cost, quality, and scalability.
Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure smooth transition from pilot to full‑scale manufacturing.
Sustaining Engineering
Provide technical leadership for existing product lines to ensure performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, yield, and cost efficiency.
Manage component obsolescence, supplier transitions, and product documentation updates.
Technical and Operational Excellence
Oversee process development, qualification, and validation for molding and packaging processes.
Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive efficiency and waste reduction.
Support future automation initiatives and integration across product lines and plants.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, and Quality to drive alignment between design intent and operational capability, ensuring Design‑for‑Manufacturability (DFM).
Build strong external partnerships with key suppliers to enable innovation and reliability.
Represent the DS ISC in strategic planning, design reviews, and operations forums.
Qualifications Education and Experience
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering (or related field).
Minimum of 10 years in product development or sustaining engineering manufacturing operations, engineering, and/or continuous improvement roles.
5 plus years in leadership roles managing technical teams or COEs.
Experience in medical devices or related industries is required, including experience with FDA or other regulated environments preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in sustaining engineering and new product introduction; automation experience preferred.
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong technical aptitude, learning agility of new subject matter, with ability to manage ambiguity.
Deep technical knowledge in relevant engineering field is essential, which includes a systems approach with hardware instrumentation, software, and consumables. Exceptional analytical, critical‑thinking, problem‑solving and judgment skills.
Strong leadership, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills essential for collaborating with other functions and translating technical problems for non‑technical stakeholders. Able to influence decisions based on sound data‑driven rationale, including engagement with executive‑level management.
Ability to communicate complex technical and business issues completely, concisely, and effectively to enable high‑quality decision‑making and drive cross‑functional alignment.
Strong business acumen. Understanding of Mfg. Standard Costing and Business Unit P&L.
Travel Up to 25% of the time.
Why Join Us? A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, do what’s right, hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, understand the human story that underpins everything we do, and reinvent the future of health.
Salary Range 154 400,00 $ - 254 800,00 $ USD Annual
Equal Opportunity Employer 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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