R&D Hardware Electrical Engineer I
Role Overview
The R&D Electrical Engineer supports the electrical and electronic hardware development activities of instrumented, automated diagnostic systems. A member of a project team, they work closely with other development engineering functions, software, mechanical, and systems. This role interfaces with manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to ensure product reliability, quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with experience developing electrical and electronic hardware for complex, instrumented systems. They are a strong communicator and collaborator who works effectively across software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.
They possess excellent technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including experience with root-cause investigation and failure analysis. Most importantly, they demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance, helping deliver high-performing diagnostic products that meet rigorous medical device standards.
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Summary:
The R&D Electrical Engineer supports the electrical and electronic hardware development activities of instrumented, automated diagnostic systems. A member of a project team, they work closely with other development engineering functions, software, mechanical, and systems. This role interfaces with manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to ensure product reliability, quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with experience developing electrical and electronic hardware for complex, instrumented systems. They are a strong communicator and collaborator who works effectively across software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.
They possess excellent technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including experience with root-cause investigation and failure analysis. Most importantly, they demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance, helping deliver high-performing diagnostic products that meet rigorous medical device standards.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of electrical, electronic and electro-optic components and systems for automated diagnostic instruments.
- Participate and hold design reviews for modules and subsystems.
- Design and develop microcontroller-based modules.
- Assess the ability of proposed designs to meet specified requirements including manufacturability and serviceability.
- Learn and practice the Global Product Development System phase and gate design process. Conduct project work in compliance with internal procedures and processes, ISO 9001, and FDA cGMP standards for the design of Medical Devices.
- Learn and practice design for compliance to IVD and medical standards for safety, EMC, and security.
- Interact closely with software, systems, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering functions to develop comprehensive solutions to design problems.
- Develop and execute functional tests for modules and systems.
- Conduct failure investigations and root cause analyses documenting the results.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- Hands-on experience building and testing breadboards and prototypes.
- Experience working with microcontrollers.
- Experience using schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
- Familiarity working with standard lab equipment, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, MCU debug probes.
- Solid understanding of basic electronic circuits and components, LEDs, photodetectors, sensors, amplifiers, voltage regulators, logic, ADC, DAC, memory.
- Good understanding of electro-mechanical components, motors, blowers, heaters, TEC, solenoids, relays.
- Preferred Experience:
- Experience with Altium
- Experience with embedded programming experience in Assembler, C or HDL languages.
- Experience in BOM management and PCBA ordering
- Experience with motion control.
- Experience in the design of analog and mixed signal circuits, sensor to ADC to MCU.
- 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.
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- Primary Work Location
- USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle
- Additional Locations
- Work Shift
- At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.
- Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.
- Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.
- Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.
- Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.
- Additional details regarding benefits and well-being programs can be found in Our Commitment to You.
- 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.
- Salary Range Information
- $75,800.00 - $121,300.00 USD Annual
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.
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Primary Work Location
USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle
Work Shift
At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.
Benefits may include:
Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.
Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.
Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.
Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.
Additional details regarding benefits and well-being programs can be found in Our Commitment to You.
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.
Salary Range Information
$75,800.00 - $121,300.00 USD Annual
Preferred Qualifications
- Optional Skills
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