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Job ID R-512607 Date posted 03/13/2025

Job Description Summary

As the Operational Technology Engineer you will report to the Operational Technology lead, you will manage the ongoing development and maintenance of the (OT) systems at the BD Plymouth manufacturing site.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

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.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

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 health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a maker of possible with us!

Main responsibilities will include:

  • Conduct OT asset inventory discovery, management, and asset risk assessments.

  • Support network architecture changes in line with OT security programme policy changes.

  • Drive plant initiatives and project specification, risk assessments and policy adherence activities.

  • Implement protocols to ensure accurate OT device recognition and management ensuring to follow OT policy and guidelines.

  • Lead Cyber-risk awareness and security policy training, to enabling the business to maximise system usage benefits while integrating cybersecurity measures to protect data integrity and security.

  • Complete third party vendor risk assessments, critical patch implementation, application whitelist testing and implementation. Diagnosing root causes of system failures and define and undertake appropriate corrective actions.

  • Co-ordinating OT process/system change management and organise testing or approval of changes. Implementing all change requests using the approved BD methodology, ensuring the appropriate level of authorisation and documentation.

  • Engage in ongoing educational and self-development activities as required by the role.

  • Provide business and regulatory data reports and relevant information to meet customer needs utilising available Business Intelligence technologies.

  • Work with other business teams to ensure correct usage of the systems.

About you:

  • First class or upper second-class honours degree from a recognised university specialising in engineering disciplines or relevant experience with HND / HNC.

  • Several years experience in a related environment, ideally medical device manufacture or pharmaceutical.

  • Experience and working knowledge of change control processes within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

  • Demonstrated experience with networking, software, and control systems in a related environment.

  • Broad demonstrable experience of Enterprise IT systems, networking protocols and hardware with a keen interest in the OT environment and the interface between the IT and Control Systems Engineering disciplines.

  • Demonstrated achievement with software and control systems in a related environment.

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, network schematics (physical and logical) and floor plans.

  • Ability to process, combine, and analyse large disperse datasets to produce meaningful insights.

  • An understanding of with Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron PLC systems would be advantageous, but not essential.

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Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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, or any other protected status.

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Required Skills

Change Controls, Control Systems Programming, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Information Security, Manufacturing, Operational Technology (OT), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Risk Assessments, Security Technologies, Software Engineering

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