Sr Manager of Electrical and Controls Engineering/Durham, NC

BD - Durham, NC

Full-time - Senior

Durham, NC

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Engineering and Controls Team Leader at BD will oversee the design, development, and manufacturing readiness of pharmacy automation equipment. This role involves leading new product development and sustaining activities, ensuring high-quality electrical and controls solutions for robotic hardware. The position requires collaboration with multi-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the electrical and controls/firmware portions of the R&D technical team on multiple projects in parallel.
• Mentor junior Electrical and Control Engineers to provide them with technical and career guidance.
• Assist with estimating work task durations and prioritizations.
• Partner with Hardware Delivery Leads to ensure program objectives are refined and clearly documented.
• Develop a mentality of collaboration, execution, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Improve the quality and reliability of current and future products within the Pharmacy Automation portfolio.
• Decompose complex system requirements into a sound architectural design and straightforward electrical specifications.
• Provide electrical solutions for changes to existing products, including design test setups for manufacturing and developing tools for system diagnostics.
• Create, update, and release technical documentation to support the electrical aspects of the systems being developed.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience required.
• Experience working and collaborating with a global hardware team in a matrixed organization.
• Proven knowledge of motion control, AC and DC power electronics, motors and controls, sensors, servo systems, and embedded control systems.
• Experience with multiple brands of PLC controllers.
• Experience in obtaining and maintaining regulatory certification for products which comply with UL-61010 or UL-60601, CE, TUV, CSA and other external regulatory bodies.
• Experience with obtaining EMI/EMC certification.
• Solid understanding of current safety and regulatory standards for medical devices.
• Familiarity with the Altium PCB development environment or similar EE design package for schematic capture, board layout, manufacturing files, and documentation for PCBA development.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency with LabView and/or LabWindows CVI software to develop and support test automation.
• C# programming under Windows Visual Studio.

Benefits

• Collaborative work environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Support for work-life balance with flexible work arrangements.