Senior R&D Engineer

Senior R&D Engineer

Terumo Aortic

Location:

Sunrise, FL, US

Department:
Research and Development

Perform new product development activities, product evaluation and testing, process development, test fixture development, and verification/validation protocol development and reporting. The role also involves design control, quality assurance, and cross‑functional collaboration to advance medical device innovation.

• Develop, test, and refine prototypes and new product designs.
• Finalize designs and create detailed engineering specifications ensuring tolerancing and manufacturability.
• Develop verification/validation protocols, conduct testing, and prepare reports.
• Lead portions of new product development projects or major design change projects.
• Manage sample build documentation for formal testing programs.
• Ensure design processes comply with design control procedures.
• Develop sub‑project timelines and monitor project execution.
• Implement new processes, test fixtures, and documentation methods.
• Collaborate with Regulatory/Quality groups to perform functionally specific testing.
• Work with Physicians/Marketing to improve existing products and refine prototypes.
• Participate in design reviews and technical product reviews.
• Coordinate with Directors and managers to accomplish project tasks.
• Evaluate competitor products.
• Investigate field product complaints and implement improvements.
• Supervise technicians and/or lower‑level engineers.

• Technical leadership in an area of engineering core competency.
• Effective application of cross‑functional and external resources.
• Subject matter expertise in QMS and design control requirements.
• Strong cross‑functional communication and leadership skills.
• Experience preparing and delivering technical presentations to senior management.
• Demonstrated mentorship of lower‑level engineers.
• Innovative thinking and complex problem solving on product and process.
• Experience leading improvement opportunities and embracing organizational change.
• Project teamwork experience with ability to manage productivity and deliver technical results.
• Strong communication skills (English).
• Hands‑on experience building prototypes, tooling, and test fixtures.
• Working knowledge of plastics, metallurgy, and manufacturing processes.
• Solid Works or similar CAD design tool proficiency.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the medical device industry for a Bachelor’s or 4 years’ experience for a Master’s (or equivalent technical degree/certificate).
• Eligibility to work in the US.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Engineer II or higher.

• Maintain awareness of quality objectives and ensure accurate record completion.
• Ensure facility, processes, and documentation remain audit‑ready.
• Take care of personal and others’ health and safety.
• Cooperatively identify environmental health and safety issues.

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