Engineer I - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Requisition ID:  35100  

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

 

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

 

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

 

The Manufacturing & Process Improvement Engineer I is an early‑career engineering role responsible for supporting manufacturing process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives activities within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. As part of the Global Engineering team, this role supports senior engineers and site leadership by applying foundational engineering principles, Lean tools, data analysis, and emerging digital and AI-enabled tools to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance. The position offers hands-on exposure to manufacturing operations, quality systems, and structured continue improvement methodologies while developing core technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Manufacturing Process & Engineering Support

• Support evaluation and improvement of manufacturing processes, including assembly and related production operations.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and documentation for process development, improvement, and change control activities.
• Support manufacturing trials, process studies, and validation-related activities under supervision.
• Apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality system requirements in daily engineering tasks.
• Assist with investigation of manufacturing issues through data gathering, preliminary root cause analysis, and documentation.
• Follow established engineering procedures, work instructions, and safe working practices.

 

Continuous Improvement

• Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with site goals for cost, quality, delivery, safety, and employee engagement.
• Apply foundational Lean and OpEx tools such as:
• 5S
• Standard Work
• Visual Management
• Basic time studies and performance metrics
• Value Stream Map
• Participate in Kaizen events, improvement workshops, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Assist in maintaining Daily Management systems, visual boards, and performance indicators.
• Learn and apply basic problem-solving methodologies such as PDCA and root cause analysis.

 

Digital Tools & AI‑Enabled Support

• Use approved digital tools, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled applications to support engineering and continuous improvement activities.
• Apply AI prompt engineering fundamentals to:
• Generate structured analyses, summaries, and reports from manufacturing data
• Support problem-solving, root cause analysis, and improvement idea generation
• Assist with documentation drafts, standard work creation, and training material development
• Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure AI-generated outputs are validated, accurate, and compliant with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Follow internal guidelines for responsible, secure, and compliant use of AI tools in a regulated environment.

 

Collaboration & Development

• Work collaboratively with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations teams.
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