Director, Global Systems Engineering

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Date: Mar 12, 2026

Location: Lakewood, CO, US

Requisition : 34822

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.

Reporting to the VP, Global Product Engineering, the Director of Global Systems Engineering is a highly impactful leadership role responsible for shaping the technical vision, strategy, and execution of Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies  global systems engineering organization. Leading a geographically diverse team across Lakewood, CO, India, and Costa Rica, this executive will co-author the multi-year technology roadmap and R&D strategy, drive the adoption of modern systems engineering practices - including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and the Digital Thread - and foster a world-class "Systems Mindset" that ensures seamless integration across software, hardware, and human factors disciplines.

This leader acts as a critical bridge between commercial strategy and technical execution, partnering with Commercial teams to drive product differentiation, market share, and R&D return on investment. The role deploys top-tier technical talent - including Lead Systems Designers and Lead Systems Engineers (LSD/LSE) - to accelerate innovation and deliver life-saving medical device solutions to the market.

• Co-author the multi-year technology roadmap and R&D strategy in partnership with the VP, Global Product Engineering, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market opportunities
• Champion the adoption and maturation of modern systems engineering frameworks - including MBSE, the Digital Thread, and Digital Twins - to accelerate development velocity and improve cross-domain traceability
• Drive the integration of a "Systems Mindset" across the global engineering organization, ensuring usability, serviceability, reliability, and manufacturability are embedded from concept through commercialization
• Establish architectural standards and governance for increasingly connected, data-driven medical devices, including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and cybersecurity considerations
• Lead the design control process with accountability for user needs, product requirements, verification/validation, risk management, and cross-domain traceability across systems, software, human factors, and software quality engineering
• Oversee the deployment and effectiveness of Lead Systems Designers and Lead Systems Engineers (LSD/LSE) embedded within programs, ensuring disciplined execution and sound technical decision-making at the program level
• Evaluate proposed solutions, adaptations, and modifications to products and systems, applying technical breadth and engineering judgment to drive decisions with cross-functional impact
• Assess, manage, and mitigate technical and execution risks across the product portfolio, providing transparent status and escalation to senior leadership
• Build and scale a seamless, globally distributed systems engineering center of excellence across Lakewood, India, and Costa Rica - driving cross-cultural R&D integration, consistent operating models, and world-class delivery standards
• Develop the next generation of engineering leaders, including Directors and high-level technical fellows, through structured mentorship, stretch assignments, and deliberate succession…