Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a hands‑on, technical leadership role in the R&D Mechanical Engineering team, focusing on the development of innovative medical devices. You will take ownership of complex projects, lead design teams, and be responsible for the end‑to‑end development of new products or systems, from initial concept to final production. This role requires advanced skills in CAD modeling, PLM systems, BOM construction for complex assemblies, and simulation tools.

You will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in mechanical design, analytical modeling, reliability, DFX, and supplier development, with expertise in manufacturing processes such as injection molding, machining, complex assemblies, and castings. You are expected to proactively seek clarity, stretch assignments, and drive self‑accountability, while coaching others and expanding team capabilities.

• Perform independent evaluation, selection, and application in making adaptations and modifications to projects, demonstrating advanced analytical thinking and judgment.
• Lead and own mechanical design deliverables for new product development, including advanced CAD modeling, PLM system management, and BOM construction for complex assemblies, while ensuring Design for Excellence (DFX) best practices are applied throughout the development process.
• Apply simulation tools (FEA, reliability modeling, etc.) to optimize designs for performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Receive assigned total project leadership responsibilities on a portion of major significant projects and total management responsibility for smaller projects.
• Manage and provide leadership for the functional group’s development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes and supporting overall business and corporate objectives.
• Implement and understand FDA or regulatory requirements as necessary, ensuring compliance throughout the design and development process.
• Apply technology principles to multiple tasks, with working knowledge of cross‑functional and related technical areas.
• Highlight risks and understand how to approach and complete tasks, avoiding serious delays and considerable expenditure of time and resources.
• Advise team members proactively on technical ideas, promote skill development, and coach others in best engineering and scientific practices.
• Seek out opportunities for stretch assignments and expand boundaries of team capabilities.
• Interact with peers across projects to secure resources and commitments, and serve as a reference and SME in cross‑functional teams.
• Handle frequent inter‑organizational and outside supplier and customer contacts, representing the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly, eliminating ambiguity, and engage partners early to ensure roles and responsibilities are understood and respected.
• Create linkages between product development activities and meeting customer/patient needs, driving user‑centric design.
• Find and act on opportunities to make processes simpler and more efficient, questioning the “why” to drive improvement and clearly documenting rationale.
• Hold self and others accountable for effectively reacting to unexpected developments and…