Principal Engineer – Applied ML/AI Algorithms R&D for Advanced Patient Monitoring

Principal Engineer – Applied ML/AI Algorithms R&D for Advanced Patient Monitoring
Build an engineering career where innovation, ownership and impact move healthcare forward
At BD, Engineering and R&D professionals design, develop and improve the technologies that shape how healthcare is delivered worldwide. You'll apply scientific thinking, technical expertise and creative problem-solving to turn complex challenges into solutions that matter.
Whether you specialize in mechanical, electrical, process, systems, software or research engineering, BD offers the scale, resources and freedom to innovate – with clear expectations, accountability for outcomes and opportunities to grow your career alongside industry-leading technology.
And as one of the world's largest medical technology companies, you'll shape solutions that reach across global healthcare systems and improve lives at scale.
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
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.
The Applied ML/AI Algorithms team leads the development of advanced algorithms that power BD Advanced Patientnext generation of clinically impactful products. We focus on transforming physiological signal data into actionable insights that improve patient monitoring, enable earlier intervention, and drive better outcomes.
at the intersection of research, product, and clinical translation. We partner closely with engineering, clinical, regulatory, and product teams to bring AI/ML innovations from concept to FDA-cleared, production-grade solutions.
We emphasize rigorous science, practical product thinking, and a shared commitment to improving patient outcomes—accelerating innovation without compromising quality or clinician trust.
We are seeking a Principal Engineerto develop and deploy advanced ML/AI models, including multimodal and foundation-model–inspired approaches, for physiological signal understanding and clinical decision support.
This is a senior individual contributor role with significant technical responsibility. You will lead the development of AI/ML solutions from concept through deployment, translating research-grade models into robust systems that meet real-world clinical constraints and needs.
You will play a key role in advancing the team's technical capabilities by driving algorithm innovation,engineering best practices, and contributing to scalable experimentation, reproducible workflows, andinfrastructure. You will work closely with data, product, systems, and clinical teams to bridge the gap between research and product development, helping deliver solutions that create meaningful clinical impact.
Lead the development of AI/ML algorithms from early exploration through production deployment and commercialization, driving clinically meaningful outcomes

Drive technical execution across complex projects spanning modeling, data, and software systems

Translate clinical and product requirements into scalable AI/ML solutions

Design solutions that are reliable, efficient, and deployable in regulated production environments

infrastructure, and development workflows that improve team velocity and reproducibility

Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices through technical leadership and collaboration

Partner with clinical, regulatory, systems, and product teams to bring AI/ML solutions to market

PhD with 2+ years, MS with 5+ years, or BS with 6+ yearsof experience in AI/ML, data science, or software engineering

Experience developing and deploying applied AI, machine learning, LLM/LMM, agentic, or other decision and recommendation systems

projects in ambiguous problem spaces

developing AI/ML solutions using Python-based frameworks and librariesmodels across cloud and/or edge/embedded environments

models using modern engineering practices, including version control, testing, code review, CI/CD, and collaborative development workflows

evaluation frameworks and working with real-world, imperfect datasets

Motivated by applying AI to solve meaningful healthcare problems

Experience with clinical decision support and physiological or medical time-series data

Familiarity with clinical workflows or patient monitoring

Experience with FDA-regulated or other regulated development environments

Experience building data platforms, feature stores, orinfrastructure to support ML development and experimentation

Contributions to research publications, open-source projects, or industry thought leadership

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 healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
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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.
USA CA - Irvine Laguna Canyon
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Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.
$129,600.00 - $207,400.00 USD Annual
What sets successful Engineering and R&D professionals apart? You're likely to thrive if you are:
Ready for your next challenge?
This is an environment for engineers who want to think boldly and execute with precision. You'll have the opportunity to influence design decisions, contribute across the full product lifecycle and see how your work moves from concept to real-world impact – backed by the scale of a global MedTech leader.
Hear from one of our BD Innovators about how BD uses cutting-edge AI and machine learning to power decisions that improve patient outcomes and expand access to care. This is where your work drives real-time impact across the globe.
"BD is a big, global company so don't be afraid to connect with and reach out to others. There is so much to learn here, and the company does an amazing job of helping people develop and grow. I'd also offer to become like a sponge and soak up as much knowledge as you can and put your Career Blueprint to work for you. I really love my job and am so grateful to work at BD."
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"I continue to be amazed at how we keep innovating in the Med Tech space. We constantly evaluate how to bring even more solutions to healthcare professionals, how to increase the efficiency of our technologies, all while keeping the patient impact in mind. Not only have I found meaningful work at BD, but a place where I feel I can thrive."
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