BD Climbers Leadership Development Program, Associate Engineer

About the role

BD is a global medical technology company advancing the world of health™. The Climbers Leadership Development Program (CLDP) is a 2½-year rotational leadership program within BD’s UCC business designed to accelerate the growth of future leaders. The program includes five six-month rotations across Quality, R&D, Marketing, Operations, and a flexible rotation (PMO, Innovation, Regulatory, etc.). Rotations are primarily located in Covington, GA, with select opportunities at other BD UCC locations depending on business needs.

Why Join CLDP?

• Experience five rotations across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Accelerate professional development through high-impact projects.
• Gain significant exposure and visibility to leaders and teams across the business.
• Develop critical professional skills including communication, problem solving, strategic thinking, project leadership, and cross-functional influence.
• Build a strong professional network throughout BD UCC.
• Develop technical, business, and leadership skills simultaneously.
• Explore multiple career paths before selecting a long-term direction.
• Work on projects that directly influence products, patients, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Quality

• Contribute to the risk management of new and existing products.
• Create and review documents required for Design History Files including Design Verification and Validation Protocols and Reports.
• Participate in Internal and External Audits.
• Support CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) and continuous improvement initiatives.

Research & Development

• Plan, execute, and document product development activities supporting new or improved products.
• Plan, coordinate, and complete Voice of Customer activities and User Research studies.
• Develop project management capabilities, collect user feedback or input, generate user and product requirements, and participate in quarterly ideation day contests.
• Support engineering teams with test method development, validation study design, protocol/report generation, and verification & validation (V&V) testing execution.
• Perform verification and validation tests and experiments in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Manufacturing

• Lead design transfer activities (e.g., IQ, OQ, PQ) for New Product Development or cost improvement initiatives for Sustaining Engineering.
• Develop and implement improvements to manufacturing procedures.

Marketing

• Lead market research planning and execution to collect voice of customer for New Product Development or Sustaining Engineering projects (e.g., interviews, surveys, hospital visits).
• Develop or update product labeling for projects and marketing promotional materials for upcoming launches.
• Support the marketing and sales team at external conferences and internal meetings (e.g., National Sales Meeting).
• Conduct market data research and competitive analysis to aid in business cases.

Regulatory Affairs (Flexible Rotation Option)

• Provide regulatory support for New Product Development or Sustaining Engineering projects (e.g., developing regulatory strategies, timeline development, and reviewing submission related documents) and prepare worldwide submissions, as required.
• Provide review of product labeling for worldwide regulatory compliance.

Innovation (Flexible Rotation Option)

• Execute UCC’s early ideation process using a modified Stanford Biodesign methodology to discover and characterize new clinical and business opportunities.
• Lead upstream market research planning and execution to collect voice of customer for projects in the innovation pipeline (e.g., interviews, surveys, hospital visits).
• Plan and execute activities of quarterly ideation day contest.
• Partner with internal BD associates and external partners for product prototyping and voice of customer efforts.

Project Management (Flexible Rotation Option)

• Provide oversight and support to project teams throughout the development cycle to help project teams manage the budget, schedule, and risk profile for their projects.
• Create accurate, data-driven estimates for cross functional project assumptions.
• Support the creation and implementation of project management tools and initiatives.
• Manage the NPD reporting program.

Requirements

• BS or BS / MS in Engineering from a 4-year college.
• Preferred majors: Biomedical, Electrical, Material, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction as to duration.
• Targeted start date in January or June 2027.

Experience

• Prior Co-Op / Internship experience preferred.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Enthusiasm and eagerness to learn.
• Geographic flexibility.
• Understand basic applied statistics.
• Understand basic fundamentals of engineering principles.
• Ability to effectively manage time and multiple assignments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).

Work Environment

Office and manufacturing environments; may include visits to clinical sites or hospitals.