Engineer - Mechatronics; Controls

Requisition : 34401

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.

As an
Engineer 3 - Mechatronics (Controls), you'll play a hands‑on role in developing and qualifying cutting‑edge automated manufacturing systems. This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful process improvement initiatives, apply your expertise in PLCs, robotics, and vision systems, and work within GMP‑regulated environments. You'll collaborate across global teams, manage projects of varying scale, and contribute to innovative solutions that improve lives.

If you're passionate about automation, thrive in dynamic environments, and are ready to make a difference, we invite you to bring your skills and leadership to our team.

• Perform independent evaluation, selection, and application in making adaptations and modifications to projects.
• Receives assigned total project leadership responsibilities on a portion of major significant projects and will be given total management responsibility for smaller projects.
• Manages and provides leadership for the functional group’s development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes and supporting overall business and corporate objectives.
• Implements and understands FDA or regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Applies technology principles to multiple tasks. Working knowledge of cross‑functional and related technical areas.
• Highlights risks and understands how to approach and complete tasks, avoiding serious delays and considerable expenditure of time and resources.
• Advises team members pro-actively on technical ideas and promotes skill development of team work.
• Interacts with peers across projects to secure resources and commitments.
• Handles frequent inter‑organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Follows technical specification requirements and provides feedback on various technical processes and procedures.
• Presents effectively complex technical information/analysis, and responds to questions from technical staff members and management.
• Works cooperatively and effectively within a global team environment to achieve common goals and results, often influencing the outcome of the team(s).

• Work direction responsibility may include technicians and junior engineers.

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

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 Engineering, preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years experience.
• Two years of GMP manufacturing experience required.

Skills

• Knowledge of machine control systems including PLCs, HMI, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley control systems.
• Experience with Cognex vision systems.
• Experience with ABB and Fanuc Robots.
• Mechanical and electronic ability to assist with automated equipment trouble‑sh‑t‐ropping.
• Strong interactive skills in general communication, cross‑functional participation and influence, mentoring and acceptance of guidance, technical leadership, project management,…