Job Description Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineering Functional Manager is a critical leadership role within the Pharmacy Automation Engineering organization. This position is responsible for the functional leadership, technical excellence, and capability development of the Mechanical Engineering team supporting both new product development (NPD) and sustaining engineering initiatives.
The successful Senior ME Functional Manager will be:
• A technical authority able to elevate engineering rigor and innovation across the organization.
• A strategic talent builder who grows engineers and strengthens organizational capability.
• A trusted partner to Delivery Leads, enabling predictable, high quality hardware program execution. quality hardware program execution.
• A systems thinker who sees across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing constraints.
• A change leader who improves processes while maintaining a collaborative, positive culture.

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. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Responsibilities

Functional & Technical Leadership

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering function supporting BD’s Pharmacy Automation business across multiple NPD and sustaining programs.

• Establish and maintain mechanical engineering standards, best practices, and design processes for complex electromechanical systems.

• Serve as a senior mechanical technical authority across architecture, mechanisms, structures, materials, and manufacturability.

• Collaborate closely with the Mechanical Engineering Functional Manager in the EU to build and lead a unified, global Pharmacy Automation mechanical engineering organization, aligning standards, processes, skill development, and technical governance across regions.

• Drive global resource fungibility by harmonizing tools, methodologies, workflows, and engineering practices, enabling seamless talent sharing and consistent execution quality across U.S. and EU teams.

• Provide technical leadership and review for external engineering partners.

Matrixed Program Execution Support

• Partner with Hardware Delivery Leads to ensure ME resources are optimally allocated to programs based on skills, priorities, and business needs.

• Support Delivery Leads with technical expertise, functional oversight, and escalation pathways to ensure high quality, on-time hardware delivery.‑quality, on‑time hardware delivery.

• Collaborate proactively with cross functional teams including Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, and external suppliers.‑functional teams including Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, and external suppliers.

• Ensure clarity of scope, priorities, and tradeoffs.

• Participate in design reviews with objective, risk-based assessments.

• Promote consistency in mechanical architecture across programs.

Quality, Testing & Statistical Rigor

• Lead development of robust verification and validation strategies.

• Apply statistical modeling and data-driven methods to influence system design and test decisions.

• Develop appropriate test methods to ensure product quality matches requirements.

• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.

People & Capability Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers across multiple experience levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

• Own talent development, succession planning, and skills roadmaps aligned to current products and required future capabilities.

• Provide coaching and performance management; ensure consistent application of engineering best practices across all programs.

• Build organizational capability by evaluating skill gaps, hiring strategically, and strengthening cross disciplinary collaboration.‑disciplinary collaboration.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure consistent structured development processes.

• Maintain effective functional governance and reviews.

• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

• 15+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience including 5+ years of leadership/management in a complex electromechanical product development environment.

• Experience with automation systems and mid-tier manufacturing.

• Strong background in statistical analysis and test method development.

• Familiarity with DOE, reliability analysis, FEA, and advanced modeling practices.

• Proven ability to lead in a matrixed organization.

• Experience managing external engineering partners.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to travel as required.

Preferred:

• Experience with regulated products.

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.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

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, we do what’s right, we 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, 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.  

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 NC - Durham - Roche Drive

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