Lead Tech Mechanical Engineer

The job

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Job description

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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.

Job Description

Lead Tech Mechanical Engineer

The Lead Tech Mechanical Engineer provides technical support with the design and troubleshooting of automated manufacturing equipment and packaging equipment to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on development improvements to high-speed automated equipment for the manufacturing of medical devices.
• Performs troubleshooting, and maintenance of high-speed automated equipment.
• Use technical knowledge and experience in programming and troubleshooting to resolve issues and to improve the performance of the automated machines based on the following technologies:
  
  
  • Robots: FANUC, ABB, Epson and Stäubli (strong experience with pick and place applications)
  • Strong knowledge in Rockwell Automation Software: Studio 5000 (RSLogix 5000), Factory Talk Machine Edition/Site Edition, etc.
  • Strong knowledge in Siemens Automation Software: Step 7, Tia Portal, Winn CC etc.
  • Strong knowledge in Servo Motion Controls System as Kinetix Servo drives, Sinamics or similar
  • Advanced process control as Fuzzy Logix, Profibus, ProfiNet networks, PID Function and Functional Charts Language, Ethernet-IP / TCP-IP Networks.
  • Strong knowledge in development and programming of Vision Systems such as Cognex (Insight 5000, 2000, micro, Keyence CVX, IV, Banner).
  • Extensive experience in ultrasonic welding,
  • InkJet printers (Domino, Lynx, Markem Image, Keyence).
  • Experience in thermos transfer printers, flexographic printers and digital printers.
  • Product and parts identification including RFID and Barcoding (software, printers, and readers).
  • Strong knowledge in pneumatics and electropneumatic, mechanical knowledge, electronics.
• Follow all safety procedures and identify/communicate the necessary adjustments to address potential safety concerns, including the proper use of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Work with BD production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure that goals are met.
• Maintain primary communication of performance goals and requirements identified by management.
• Support CAPA activities as required (Corrective and Preventive Actions) to address systemic issues in the manufacturing and quality systems.
• Ability to work on flexible schedule and cover 2nd and 3rd shifts as needed

• Bachelor's degree is required (degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronic Engineering or any related field is desired).
• At least 3-5 years of manufacturing experience (preferably in a highly automated environment).

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at BD. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

The closest occupation in the official wage statistics is Mechanical engineers (a match by name, so treat it as an estimate). Nationally its median pay is $104,110 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), employment is projected to change by +11.2% between 2025 and 2035, and the typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree.

In the El Paso, TX area the median for this occupation is $91,430 a year with 200 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This is a statistic for the occupation, not an offer from this employer.

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The city

The job is in El Paso, TX. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How El Paso compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, El Paso is #6 by population, #19 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #100 for household income (#1 = highest), #24 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, El Paso County, is #180 of 254 counties for average pay ($50,230).

The place in numbers

El Paso has 680,130 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 2.3% of the population of Texas. It covers 259 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,628 people per square mile. The median age is 34.5, 3% younger than the state median (34.5 against 35.6).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,073 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the state median ($1,073 against $1,403). Over a year that is 21.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $184,500, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($59,745); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 60.8% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (60.8% against 62.6%).

Work and pay

The El Paso, TX metropolitan area has 339,120 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $39,510 a year, 22% below the national median ($39,510 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (46,480 jobs, median $38,390); food preparation and serving related (36,960 jobs, median $26,260); transportation and material moving (34,000 jobs, median $36,920). The area is most specialised in protective service (1.3 times) and healthcare support (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($93,220) and computer and mathematical ($82,860). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of El Paso County was 4.3%. 60.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in El Paso County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 75.4% drive alone, 0.9% use public transit, 1.2% walk, 8.9% work from home. 8.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 51% below the state average (8.2% against 16.9%).

People and education

28.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17% below the state share (28.1% against 33.8%). 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 27% above the state share (22.4% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 18.4%, 33% above the state rate (18.4% against 13.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 83°F (28.3°C), and the coolest is Jan at 42°F (5.8°C). About 259 mm (10 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (53 mm) and Apr the driest (7 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Sunland Park (10 miles, rent 14% lower); Chaparral (14 miles, rent 21% lower); Santa Teresa (14 miles, rent 26% higher); Anthony (15 miles, rent 48% lower). Rent differences are against El Paso; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Official links for El Paso

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FAQ

What is the Lead Tech Mechanical Engineer job at BD?

A senior level role in engineering, construction and energy (manufacturing and hardware engineering) listed 66 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

El Paso, TX.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay. For the closest occupation (Mechanical engineers) the national median is $104,110 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in El Paso is $1,073 a month and median household income $59,745 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-09-03 (66 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse manufacturing and hardware engineering jobs in Texas.

Sources and terms

• Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-09-03). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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• BLS State and Metro Area Employment
• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
• IRS 2026 tax adjustments
• U.S. Department of Labor, minimum wage by state
• Tax Foundation state income tax rates 2026
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