Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers with $6+ billion in sales, 30,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products.
We believe that the future is bright for everyone at Terumo. We work with the future in mind to generate lasting change, create a bigger impact and produce greater outcomes for today, and for decades to come.
At Terumo we believe in the power of personal growth and will encourage you to get in the driver's seat - progressing in the direction you want to go by deepening your skills throughout your career. We want you to be bold, think outside the box, experiment, innovate and deliver what's next for quality healthcare. You will be part of a collaborative, respectful and resilient team of associates and leaders around the world, working together as partners to achieve more than you thought possible, providing real-world, impactful solutions for patients.
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Job Summary
The Materials & Test Engineer Co-op position will support Test & Evaluation (T&E) and Materials & Coatings (M&C) and will work collaboratively on new product development and sustaining engineering projects and activities. These assignments may include test method development, new product concept testing, formal design verification testing, stability testing, competitive benchmarking, marketing claim substantiation, and all associated technical documentation. The Materials & Test Engineer coop will work closely with materials & coatings engineers and test & evaluation engineers and this work may support a project team allowing for teamwork with product development engineers, systems engineers, process engineers, quality engineers, and manufacturing.
Job Details/Responsibilities Support the development and/or implementation of test methods for new products, design changes, sustaining projects, and marketing support. Support design and development of necessary test fixtures. Support the execution of testing and materials activities, per defined test plan, protocols, and methods. Document experimental process in lab notebook and technical reports. Perform necessary engineering and statistical analysis of collected data. Contribute to Technical Reports documenting the results of testing performed. Support root cause analyses for testing and materials related activities. Prepare and present formal presentations on status and results of assigned work. Use scientific literature and standards to support test planning, data analysis, and conclusions. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to solve complex problems and implement solutions or processes. Familiarity with mechanical/electronic/chemical equipment and tools in laboratory testing and of statistical techniques/methods. Strong communications skills to understand and explain complex engineering problems to non-engineering personnel. Ability to create detailed Technical Reports to support project deliverables. Ability to create and deliver presentations to team and managers. Critical thinking, a desire to learn, and apply new knowledge. Qualifications/ Background Experiences Coursework toward a BS in Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or similar engineering/science discipline. Demonstrated successful decision-making skills. Experience with performing analyses and making a recommendation. Demonstrated analytical and logical problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated ability to distill complex technical information and explain to a much less technical audience. Experience in presenting and explaining to management. (verbal communication) Demonstrated strong technical writing skills. (written communication)It is Terumo’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
We provide competitive and comprehensive benefit options that allow you to design your own plan based on your individual needs which include: paid vacation, paid holidays, health, dental and vision benefits, 401(k), with matching contributions, tax advantage savings accounts, legal plan, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, voluntary long-term disability, short term disability, critical illness and accident insurance, parental leave, personal leave, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, and an employee assistance program.