Scientific Metrology Technician

Requisition ID:  33150  

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ 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.

 

 

Independently performs timely and accurate technical and analytical work on the highest level of complex experiments, building of prototypes, set up of raw materials, and clean up of equipment.  Performs tasks related to the scientific or engineering fields in compliance with Company and external regulatory guidelines, policies, and procedures. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs highest level of complex testing and modifies any procedures, inspects raw materials using standard or custom tools, and conducts and reports quality assurance trends.
• Maintains, accurately follows, and records protocols, procedures, and test logs.
• Identifies a wide range of trends or problems, including the most complex, and solves or directs their solution and/or interprets and recommends actions. 
• Builds equipment or performs complex repairs on existing equipment or uses and maintains sophisticated metrological or scientific equipment.
• Collaborates with engineers or scientists in the design, development, and building of fixtures, test protocols/procedures, monitoring strategies, or inspection results with experience level.
• Performs technical, administrative, and logistical responsibilities in identifying lab or work area needs.
• Provides work direction and training for less experienced technicians.
• Develops standards, tools, and methods and provides or writes documentation to a level required by the department.
• Performs reliability and life tests.
• Maintains accurate laboratory quality records and documentation.
• Regulates and implements metrologist training.
• Calibration: Schedules and coordinates equipment calibration.
• Calibration: Works as a liaison between the company and calibration service provider. This includes fielding questions from calibration service provider, logging and managing equipment status, and managing equipment depot.
• Calibration: Proactively works with all metrology customers to ensure timely calibration resulting in limited overdue equipment and balanced monthly workflow.
• Calibration: Manages all Equipment Variance Actions, including issuance, review, tracking, and closure.
• Calibration: Performs weekly quality checks of calibration service provider including training, proper documentation, and procedures.
• May be required to provide database information to groups.
• Maintains laboratory supplies, orders parts, calibrates, and maintains equipment.
• Requires travel to customer locations to calibrate equipment in place.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Some college, with equivalent training in one or more of the following:
  • Lab Sciences: math, chemistry, metrology, biology, physics, hematology, physiology, anatomy, or related sciences
  • Equipment Development: hydraulics, electronics, mechanics, or related fields.
  • Manufacturing Process: statistics, math, or rela