Staff Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing

Staff Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing – Terumo Neuro

• Lead and manage improvement, development, and transfer of chemical projects. Support existing chemical manufacturing processes, new products, product changes, line extensions, enhancements, and related tooling and fixture development and/or improvements.
• Review and develop manufacturing documents (e.g., MP, Routers, BOM, etc.).
• Draft and execute validation of chemistry product, equipment, and processes.
• Lead collaboration with other departments to solve manufacturing production issues.
• Manage equipment maintenance program and monitor sustainment health metrics.
• Manage builds for new product development in prototype and pilot production settings, including training of operators and coordination with production planning.
• Analyze data and improve processes to ensure robust and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Confer with appropriate departments, resources, and/or outside services to prepare process modifications, clarify problems, and develop processes.
• Manage process validation and product transfer activities across different manufacturing facilities.
• Investigate and test product processes and identify and review system deficiencies (e.g., NCR’s, DC, EO’s, etc.).
• Identify and execute improvements, issues, or any process requirement with minimum supervision.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements, and demonstrate ethics and integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Salary Range
: $111,000 – $138,000. Financial compensation packages may vary based on experience, internal equity, skills, education, geography, business needs, and market demand.

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, or a related field of study.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant chemical, pharmaceutical, and/or medical device manufacturing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Teams).
• Ability to use and apply lean management principles to initiate, analyze, improve, and create engineering projects and quality procurement systems.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safe handling of chemical components, solutions, and mixtures when developing large‑scale industrial manufacturing processes.

• Master’s degree in chemical engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, or a related field of study.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in leading medical device and/or pharmaceutical development through advanced engineering and analytical approaches.
• Expertise in Design of Experiments (DOE) for roadmap development and optimization of chemical processes.
• Statistical knowledge (Green Belt or Black Belt) in DOE and Process Capability Cpk for process development characterization and optimization.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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