Product Lifecycle Engineer 3-Electrical or Mechanical focus

Company: TerumoBCT, Inc.
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: April 13, 2018

Job Description:

State: Colorado (US-CO)




JOB TITLE: Equipment Product Lifecycle Engineer III-Electrical or Mechanical focus



JOB SUMMARY

Provide cross functional, influential leadership and product subject matter expertise to the company for the life cycle of the product(s) assigned.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Acts as the subject matter expert on assigned product line(s) for a domain over the life cycle of the product.

* Posess an understanding of the assigned product from a system level. Understanding the interactions between the Electrical/Mechanical/Software and Disposable systems and their impact on the finished product.

* Is responsible for product changes through design control and change control processes including: production quality issues, field quality issues, production process changes, regulatory filings/registrations, supplier quality changes and value engineering.

* Reviews and approves product documentation including design reviews, verifications, lower level requirements, product specifications, and ECOs as applicable.

* Presents complex technical information/analysis, and responds to questions from technical staff members and management effectively as needed.

* Lead or participate in the change review board and the Lifecycle Management Team.

* Advise on content for systems product documentation including: PRD, System Architecture, User and Environmental Analysis, and Risk Management

* Contribute guidance for standards for product testing, testing procedures, ensures consistency across product lines where applicable by partnering with other SMEs.

* Utilize hands on time with the products and platform to maintain product knowledge or train other associates

* Apply technology principles to multiple tasks. Working knowledge of cross-functional and related technical areas.

* Advises team members pro-actively on technical ideas and product knowledge and promotes skill development of team work and product knowledge.

* Handles frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific product(s) and projects.

* Works cooperatively and effectively within a team environment to achieve common goals and results, often influencing the outcome of the team(s).

* Displays accessibility and sought out for consultation on a broad range of complex technical and industry issues engineering staff and management.

* Assist in product training for other associates



OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Work direction responsibility may include technicians and junior engineers.

* May work with manufacturing and other functional groups on manufacturing and regulatory compliance issues.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS



Education

* Bachelor s degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

* Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.









Experience

* Minimum 5 years experience.

* Background in Manufacturing, Sustaining or Design Engineering preferred



Skills

* Demonstrated interactive skills in, 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.

* Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on products. Interacts with senior level external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

* Follows and consults in the development of technical specifications and requirements

* Provides significant input on technical procedures and processes that impact multiple disciplines.

* Strong managerial courage both technically and personally.

* Requires demonstrated skills in technical innovation, technical leadership, mechanical and/or electrical engineering

* Understanding of manufacturing processes and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical devices preferred.

* Strong technical problem-solving skills.

* 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.

* Ability to train other associates on product(s) function, use, risks, and differentiation in the market.

* Possess natural inquisitiveness. Willing to question to understand why, what and how.

* Solicits and accepts the ideas of others, as well as actively contributes to an environment conducive to open communication.

* Possesses skills necessary for potential interactions with customers



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An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General Labor Environment requirements include: use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment.

Must be able to operate in a blood lab environment.



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



Additional Physical Requirements

Requires domestic and international travel based on business needs.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.



We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks. As of January 1, 2017 the Terumo BCT Lakewood, Colorado location will be a tobacco-free workplace. For more information about Terumo BCT, visit our website www.terumobct.com/careers.

Join Terumo BCT as we unlock the potential of blood. We are a global leader in blood component and cellular technologies, and the only company with the unique combination of apheresis collections, manual and automated whole blood processing, and pathogen reduction coupled with leading technologies in therapeutic apheresis and cell processing. We believe in the potential of blood to do even more for patients than it does today. This belief inspires our innovation and strengthens our collaboration with customers.



As the largest medical device manufacturing company headquartered in Colorado, we are home to more than 2,300 associates and our products are in use in more than 125 countries and territories. Our Global footprint includes more than 5,500 associates and partners with regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.



Our company has almost $1B in annual revenues and has been voted and recognized as:

* Largest corporate sponsor in Rocky Mountain Region for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)

* Winner of the Association for Talent Development (ATD) BEST Award for providing exceptional employee learning and talent development (2011 & 2012)

* One of Colorado s Healthiest

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