Principal R&D Engineer

Terumo Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 169,500; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Group is seeking a dedicated professional based in Los Angeles to support and lead the development of medical device products. The role involves developing new product concepts, providing engineering design support, and ensuring compliance with regulations. A salary range of $129,000 - $169,500 is offered based on experience and qualifications. Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to quality and ethics in all projects undertaken.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead the development of medical device products.
• Develop new product concepts and products using engineering disciplines.
• Provide engineering design and process development support.
• Develop methods and equipment for testing products.
• Lead projects and mentor team members.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Job description

Support and lead the development of medical device products, including writing or verifying specifications; maintaining product process; designing fixtures; and testing processes, equipment, and raw materials to ensure the concepts and/or prototypes meet their requirements.

Job duties

• Develop new product concepts and products by applying various engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, materials, bioengineering, or other relevant fields2.
• Provide engineering design and process development, and/or sustain engineering support.
• Develop products or processes, or the capabilities to support them, such as test methods, equipment/fixtures, data engineering, statistics, software coding and application, engineering/business intelligence, or various analytical methods, etc.
• Generate intellectual property; write invention disclosures.
• Specify and/or direct the specification and testing of new materials and designs.
• Confer with appropriate departments, resources, and/or outside services to prepare design modifications, clarify problems, and develop designs.
• Support projects through regulatory submissions and approvals.
• Largely self-directed and capable of meeting project goals with minimal supervision.
• Lead projects and mentor Assemblers, Technicians, and others as needed.
• Lead all activities relating to test method development, data analysis, root cause investigations, and formal test report release.
• Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job ID 13566BR

Salary Range: $129,000 - $169,500 (Financial compensation packages may be higher/lower than what is listed, & will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand).