Engineer - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Engineer I – Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Location: Lakewood, CO, US

Requisition : 35100

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proudly work each day, knowing what we do impacts the lives of patients worldwide. 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 continually increase the number of patients we serve.

• Support evaluation and improvement of manufacturing processes, including assembly and related production operations.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and documentation for process development, improvement, and change control activities.
• Support manufacturing trials, process studies, and validation-related activities under supervision.
• Apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality system requirements in daily engineering tasks.
• Assist with investigation of manufacturing issues through data gathering, preliminary root cause analysis, and documentation.
• Follow established engineering procedures, work instructions, and safe working practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with site goals for cost, quality, delivery, safety, and employee engagement.
• Apply foundational Lean and OpEx tools such as:
  • 5S
  • Standard Work
  • Visual Management
  • Basic time studies and performance metrics
  • Value Stream Map
• Participate in Kaizen events, improvement workshops, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Assist in maintaining Daily Management systems, visual boards, and performance indicators.
• Learn and apply basic problem‑solving methodologies such as PDCA and root cause analysis.
• Use approved digital tools, analytics platforms, and AI‑enabled applications to support engineering and continuous improvement activities.
• Apply AI prompt engineering fundamentals to:
  • Generate structured analyses, summaries, and reports from manufacturing data
  • Support problem‑solving, root cause analysis, and improvement idea generation
  • Assist with documentation drafts, standard work creation, and training material development
• Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure AI‑generated outputs are validated, accurate, and compliant with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Follow internal guidelines for responsible, secure, and compliant use of AI tools in a regulated environment.
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations teams.
• Communicate findings, progress, and issues clearly to peers and supervisors.
• Receive technical mentoring and coaching from senior engineers and OpEx leaders.
• Actively develop skills in manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, data analysis, and responsible AI usage.
• Support a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and safety.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

• 0–3 years of experience in manufacturing, process, industrial, or quality engineering.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments.
• Foundational knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to collect, organize, and interpret manufacturing data.
• Introductory understanding of AI tools and prompt engineering concepts, with a willingness to learn best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with standard PC software (e.g., Excel, Word, data analysis tools).

Lakewood, CO, US

Some domestic and international traveling will be required, approximately 10–15 %.

• Use of personal protective equipment; reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range: $70,100.00 to $87,600.00 – Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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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.