Senior Engineering Technician – Medical Device Lab

Terumo Cardiovascular; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Cardiovascular seeks an experienced engineer to initiate and perform defined technical activities supporting engineering. You will develop and implement projects to improve products, processes, or technologies on a project basis.

The role emphasizes patient safety, quality compliance, and hands-on development of prototypes, fixtures, and testing equipment within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical degree/certificate required.
• 12+ years' experience in R&D Lab and/or medical device experience required.
• Or a minimum of 15 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to patient safety and product quality per Quality Policy and procedures.
• Act as SME with in-depth knowledge across engineering activities like testing, modification, fabrication, and assembly.
• Build complex prototypes, sub-assemblies, and prepare feasibility test units and samples.
• Develop, procure, construct, evaluate and validate new equipment, tools, and fixtures; perform operational tests and identify failure modes.
• Perform testing, checkout, and troubleshooting using drawings, diagrams, and defined plans.
• Collect, document, and analyze test data.
• Operate a wide range of lab equipment; set-up, clean-up, break-down, and re-assembly.
• Train, coach, and guide lower-level employees on new procedures; provide feedback to engineers.
• Design and build simple fixtures using sketches, CAD, etc.
• Perform test method development and validation for equipment.
• May create/modify drawings and procedures for fixtures, equipment, products, or processes.
• May initiate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Understanding of good documentation practices is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associates degree or technical degree/certificate

12+ years R&D lab or medical device experience

15+ years related experience

Job description

Terumo Cardiovascular seeks an experienced engineer to initiate and perform defined technical activities supporting engineering. You will develop and implement projects to improve products, processes, or technologies on a project basis.

The role emphasizes patient safety, quality compliance, and hands-on development of prototypes, fixtures, and testing equipment within a collaborative team.