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Extrusion Engineer III at Terumo BCT


Chemical or Mechanical engineer responsible for the prototyping, designing, modification, and development of single-use medical products and manufacturing processes. Performs detailed engineering work on a specific portion of a broader task assigned to an experienced engineer. The work is planned to provide experience and familiarization with engineering methods, independent thinking, and company practices and policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

Experience:

•Employees entering this job typically have 4 - 10 years of experience.
•Must have experience with developing and validating medical disposable products and associated manufacturing processes.
•Must have experience polymer or plastics processing; manufacturing processes for joining, bonding or modifying plastics; and medical products.

Join Terumo BCT, formerly known as CaridianBCT, as we unlock the potential of blood. We are the world leader in blood component technology, delivering products, services and solutions for customers and their patients worldwide. Through collaboration with our customers and a commitment to innovation, we are the only company with the unique combination of apheresis, manual and automated whole blood processing and pathogen reduction technologies coupled with robust technology, innovation and core competencies in therapeutic apheresis, cell collections and cell processing.

As the largest medical device manufacturing company headquartered in Colorado we operate in 120 countries with more than 2,600 associates around the world.

Our company has been voted and recognized as a:

•“Best Places to Work” employer by The Denver Business Journal and 5280 Magazine (2003)
• Top five world-class training organization by Training and Development Magazine (2011 & 2012)

Our award-winning culture embraces:

•Leading technology through innovation and R&D
•Wellness programs
•Commitment to quality
•An environment that values and respects your individual contributions
•A philosophy of intentional growth

Each associate has a positive impact on our future by:

•Connecting to the lives of the patients we ultimately serve
•Growing through professional and leadership development activities
•Sharing company success through incentive plans
If you are the best at what you do, we invite you to work with us now!

Skills:

•Requires demonstrated skills in technical innovation, technical leadership, mechanical and/or chemical engineering, fluids engineering, and cellular biology.
•Requires interactive skills in general communication, cross-functional participation and influence, mentoring and acceptance of guidance, technical leadership, project management, coordination with cross-functional team member, team behavior, and support for subordinates, junior engineers, technicians, and management.
•Responsible for completion of new process and product verification and validation.
•Engineering skills are used to perform independent evaluation, selection, and application in developing or making adaptations and modifications to new products.
•Ability to effectively direct activities of resources and follow-up with results.
•Works on the design, construction, and validation of prototypes and test fixtures for processes and products.
•Develops processes and procedures necessary to meet department procedures, policies and /or regulatory documentation.

Preferred experience includes:

•Polymer or Plastics Processing (Extrusion and Molding)
•Design of experiments knowledge (DOE)
•Manufacturing processes for joining, bonding or modifying plastics
•RF welding process Development
•Analytical statistics and statistical process control
•Assembly Process Development
•Medical Device development
•Knowledge of process and product verification and validation

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, PC skills, and the ability to function independently or as part of a team.

•Technical problem solving skills as well as verbal & written communication skills.
•Mechanical and electronic ability/aptitude to assist with equipment trouble-shooting.
•Has an understanding of and adherence to GMP practices and FDA regulations.
•Understands and implements FDA or regulatory requirements as necessary.
•Systems Engineering: How functional elements interact in a systemic way.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•Experience with medical disposable products and EtO sterilization is desired.
•Experience developing and validating disposable medical products is beneficial.
•Experience developing and validating medical manufacturing processes including plastic extrusion, molding, and/or RF welding is desired.
•Experience with developing and implementing manufacturing processes in Asia is beneficial.
•International travel up to 33% will be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In the typical office environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

How to Apply

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 Meredith.McGaffic@terumobct.com
If you or anyone you know has interest in this opportunity, please send your resume toMeredith.McGaffic@terumobct.com