Senior Electronics Engineer

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**Job Description Summary**
In this role, you will focus on the design, development, and testing of hardware electronics, including analog and digital circuitry and complex PCB assemblies.

You will collaborate closely with engineering, quality, regulatory, and customer-facing teams to deliver innovative, compliant, and high-performance solutions that advance the world of health.

**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!

**Our vision for Peripheral Intervention at BD**

Our Peripheral Intervention (PI) business unit offers a comprehensive range of medical products, devices and services for the treatment of peripheral arterial and venous disease, cancer detection, and end-stage renal disease and maintenance.

**About the role**

As a Senior Electronics Engineer, you will be crucial in advancing both new and existing hardware development initiatives from feasibility concept through to implementation.

This position focuses on the design, development, and testing of complex electronic systems, including analog and digital circuitry, PCB assemblies, and cable harnesses.

You will lead circuit-level design activities such as architecture planning, component selection, schematic entry, and board bring-up, while ensuring seamless integration of hardware into broader system architectures.

Your expertise in AC/DC and DC/DC converters, power management, and 3-phase AC systems will be essential in delivering robust and high-performance solutions.

Additionally, you will support compliance with international standards (UL, IEC, FDA, CE/EMC) through rigorous testing and documentation, including EMC testing, ESD, transient, and radiated emissions evaluations.

Collaboration is central to this role, requiring close coordination with multi-functional teams in software, mechanical design, and systems engineering to align with project timelines and budgets.

You will contribute to firmware development in embedded environments using communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN, and collaborate with hardware peripherals, including sensors and motor drivers.

Proficiency in electrical drawing tools like SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN, or AutoCAD Electrical is expected, along with a strong understanding of design validation processes, including FMEA, technical reviews, and test protocol execution.

Your contributions will directly impact the delivery of innovative, compliant, and high-quality products that advance the world of health.

**Main responsibilities will include:**

+ Actively participate in the new and existing product development efforts from concepts to implementation
+ Drive circuit level hardware design phases including architecture and design, component selection, schematic entry, board bring-up and integration of complex printed circuit board and cable assemblies into systems/instruments.
+ Experience of EMC testing including Immunity Testing, Capacitive Voltage Emissions, Current Probe Emissions, ESD Testing, Transient Testing, Radiated Emissions Testing
+ Cable harness, power management, 3 phase AC systems
+ Experience in AC/DC, DC/DC convertors.
+ Experience developing firmware using Communication protocols – I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc in an embedded environment.
+ Effectively work with cross-functional teams, including software, mechanical design and system engineering, aligning with the schedule and budget of the project through different phases of the product lifecycle.
+ Have experience with the interfacing of hardware peripherals like sensors, motor drivers, etc
+ Have experience with electrical drawings packages like SolidWorks Electrical, Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical, etc
+ Support project teams in general activities related to ongoing product design & development.
+ Evaluate and implements designs to ensure that all agency requirements (UL,IEC, FDA) are being met throughout the design process.
+ Apply tools like FMEA to determine and document root cause of product’s system or component failure.
+ Generate design specifications, test protocols, execute testing and associated test reports.
+ Participate in technical design reviews to ensure electrical design integrity and safety are achieved.
+ Develop and implement test procedures to verify design operation and compliance to international standards e.g. CE/EMC.
+ Experience of EMC testing including Immunity Testing, Capacitive Voltage Emissions, Current Probe Emissions, ESD Testing, Transient Testing, Radiated Emissions Testing
+ Cable harness, power management, 3 phase AC systems
+ Experience in AC/DC, DC/DC convertors.
+ Experience developing firmware using Communication protocols – I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc in an embedded environment.
+ Focus on the design, development, and testing of hardware electronics, including analog and digital circuitry and complex PCB assemblies you will collaborate closely with engineering, quality, regulatory, and customer-facing teams to deliver innovative, compliant, and high-performance solutions that advance the world of health.

**About you**

+ Hold a Level 8 Engineering Degree with 5+ years of experience as an Electronics Engineer, testing circuit components.
+ Strong digital and analog circuit design background that includes: microprocessors, analog circuitry for theoretical analysis, circuit level, board level simulation, and experience with building blocks for modular systems, Labview, and strong design skills and tools for schematic capture, board layout, and simulation are all advantages.
+ PCB design and integration
+ EMC testing (Immunity, Emissions, ESD, Transient, Radiated)
+ Power systems: AC/DC, DC/DC converters, 3-phase AC
+ Embedded firmware development (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
+ Hardware peripheral interfacing (sensors, motor drivers)
+ Electrical CAD tools (Solidworks Electrical, Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical)
+ Compliance knowledge (UL, IEC, FDA, CE/EMC)

**Engineering Process & Tools**

+ Design lifecycle management
+ FMEA and root cause analysis
+ Test protocol development and execution
+ LabVIEW and simulation tools
+ Schematic capture and board layout

**Click on apply if this sounds like you!**

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.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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**Primary Work Location**
IRL Limerick - Castletroy

**Additional Locations**

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We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You (https://jobs.bd.com/benefits) .

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The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is determined by their experience, education, and skills, as well as the labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location.

**Salary Range Information**

€54,800.00 - €93,200.00 EUR Annual

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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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