Senior R&D Engineer

At Terumo Aortic, our mission is to transform the treatment of aortic disease worldwide. With our comprehensive portfolio of surgical, endovascular and hybrid technologies, we enable physicians to find the right fit for each patient anatomy.

The company has over 1,250 associates around the world with manufacturing facilities in Glasgow, Scotland and Sunrise, Florida.

Terumo Aortic is focused on the continuing development of new and innovative products driving the growth of the business globally. Associates are part of a stimulating and exciting environment in which they can develop their skills and achieve career goals. Working for the company, each associate’s role contributes greatly to helping to save or improve the lives of patients in over 100 countries worldwide.

www.terumoaortic.com

JOB TITLE

 

Senior R&D Engineer

 

DEPARTMENT

 

Research and Development

JOB CODES

Exempt

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB AND OBJECTIVES

 

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

Performs new product development activities, product evaluation and testing, process development, test fixture development and verification/validation protocol and reports.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

 

 

 

Position in organization can be found on the Organizational Chart via the company intranet.

KEY DUTIES

 

 

 

 

• Emphasis on functional specialty within the department. This may be associated with innovation, design control, etc. as a subject matter expert.
• Develop, test, and refine prototypes and new product designs.
• Finalize designs and creating detailed engineering specifications ensuring proper tolerancing and design for manufacturability.

• Develop verification/validation protocols, carry out testing and write reports. 
• Lead portions of new product development projects or major design change projects.
• Manage samples’ builds documentation for formal testing programs.
• Assure Design processes are in accordance with design control procedures.
• Develop sub-project timeline for development projects and ensure project execution.
• Develop and implement new processes, test fixtures and documentation methods. 
• Work with Regulatory/ Quality group to carry out functionally specific testing. 
• Work with Physicians/ Marketing to improve existing products and refine prototypes.

• Take part in design reviews and technical product reviews.
• Work with Directors and mangers to carry out project tasks.  
• Evaluate competitor products.
• Investigate field product complaints and develop and implement improvements.
• Supervise technicians and/or lower-level engineers.

 

 

DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY

 

COMPANY

REQUIREMENTS

 

1. Must work within requirements of company handbook and policy statements.

Note: Company Handbook, Policy Statement and Authorisation of Limits do not form part of the quality system

QUALITY

REQUIREMENTS

1. Maintain awareness of the relevance and importance of activities performed and how they contribute to the achievement of quality objectives.
2. Work within the QMS always, ensure accurate completion of records and highlight issues to immediate supervisor any issues affecting quality.
3. Responsible to ensure facility, processes and documentation always remain in a state of audit readiness.

 

 

EH&S REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

1. Take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may  

be affected by your actions.

1. Work co-operatively to highlight issues affecting Environmental Health and Safety

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

 

 

• Technical leadership in an area of engine