Engineer 4 - Plastics Extrusion
Terumo BCT
- Lakewood, CO
- $117,500-146,900 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Become the center of expertise in polymer chemistry and plastics extrusion supporting Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies interests worldwide.
- Develop and define manufacturing processes and the equipment used to execute these processes.
- Serve collaboratively on cross functional teams to develop manufacturing process innovations concurrently with new product development.
- Provide design-for-manufacturability input to concurrent engineering (product & process development) teams.
- Integrate your areas of expertise with those of other SMEs to enable successful manufacturing systems.
- Guide and assist capital project realization teams to integrate processes into manufacturing systems installed worldwide.
- Define critical process parameters, monitoring methods and validation methods to ensure successful implementation of processing equipment in manufacturing environments.
- Serve as subject matter expert to train others in the organization and support manufacturing capability within your competencies.
- Provide on-site support to manufacturing sites in Costa Rica, India, Vietnam, and Northern Ireland as well as travel internationally to support projects as required.
- Perform independent evaluation, selection, and application in making adaptations and modifications to projects.
- Lead portions of major significant projects and hold total management responsibility for smaller projects.
- Contribute to the functional group's development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes and supporting overall business and corporate objectives.
- Implement and understand FDA or regulatory requirements as necessary.
- Apply technology principles to multiple tasks.
- Develop working knowledge of cross-functional and related technical areas.
- Approach and complete tasks, highlighting risks to avoid delays and optimize expenditure of time and resources.
- Advise team members pro-actively on technical ideas and promote skill development of teamwork.
- Interact with peers across projects to secure resources and commitments.
- Handle frequent inter-organizational and outside supplier contacts.
- Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
- Follow/develop technical specification requirements and provide feedback on various technical processes and procedures.
- Present effectively complex technical information/analysis and respond to questions from technical staff members and management.
- Work cooperatively and effectively within a team environment to achieve common goals and results, often influencing the outcome of the team(s).
- Work direction responsibility may include technicians and junior engineers.
- May work with manufacturing and other functional groups on manufacturing and regulatory compliance issues.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
- Bachelor's of Science degree or Master of Science degree in Engineering preferred.
- Minimum 8 years' experience in related fields.
- Two years of GMP manufacturing experience required.
- Requires demonstrated skills in technical innovation, technical leadership, polymer engineering and manufacturing.
- Strong interactive skills in general communication, cross-functional participation and influence, mentoring and acceptance of guidance, technical leadership, project management, coordination with cross-functional team members, team behavior, and support for subordinates, junior engineers, technicians, and management.
- Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on projects. Interacts with senior level external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills.
- Mechanical and electronic ability aptitude to assist with equipment troubleshooting.
- Understanding of and adherence to GMP practices and FDA regulations.
- Knowledge and ability to implement FDA or regulatory requirements as necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.
Target Bonus on Base: 10.0%At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it's about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.
- Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
- In 2019, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1 billion in revenue.
- We employ nearly 7,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
- We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
- Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
- Respect - Appreciative of others
- Integrity - Guided by our mission
- Care - Empathetic to patients
- Quality - Committed to excellence
- Creativity - Striving for innovation
- We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $1.3 million USD since 2007.