Engineer I - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Terumo BCT, Inc.•Denver, CO

1d•$70,100 - $87,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing & Process Improvement Engineer I is an early-career engineering role responsible for supporting manufacturing process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives activities within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. As part of the Global Engineering team, this role supports senior engineers and site leadership by applying foundational engineering principles, Lean tools, data analysis, and emerging digital and AI-enabled tools to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance. The position offers hands-on exposure to manufacturing operations, quality systems, and structured continue improvement methodologies while developing core technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
0–3 years of experience in manufacturing, process, industrial, or quality engineering.
Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments.
Foundational knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement principles.
Ability to collect, organize, and interpret manufacturing data.
Introductory understanding of AI tools and prompt engineering concepts, with a willingness to learn best practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with standard PC software (e.g., Excel, Word, data analysis tools).

Responsibilities

Support evaluation and improvement of manufacturing processes, including assembly and related production operations.
Assist with data collection, analysis, and documentation for process development, improvement, and change control activities.
Support manufacturing trials, process studies, and validation-related activities under supervision.
Apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality system requirements in daily engineering tasks.
Assist with investigation of manufacturing issues through data gathering, preliminary root cause analysis, and documentation.
Follow established engineering procedures, work instructions, and safe working practices.
Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with site goals for cost, quality, delivery, safety, and employee engagement.
Apply foundational Lean and OpEx tools such as: 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Basic time studies and performance metrics, Value Stream Map.
Participate in Kaizen events, improvement workshops, and structured problem-solving activities.
Assist in maintaining Daily Management systems, visual boards, and performance indicators.
Learn and apply basic problem-solving methodologies such as PDCA and root cause analysis.
Use approved digital tools, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled applications to support engineering and continuous improvement activities.
Apply AI prompt engineering fundamentals to generate structured analyses, summaries, and reports from manufacturing data, support problem-solving, root cause analysis, and improvement idea generation, and assist with documentation drafts, standard work creation, and training material development.
Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure AI-generated outputs are validated, accurate, and compliant with quality and regulatory requirements.
Follow internal guidelines for responsible, secure, and compliant use of AI tools in a regulated environment.
Work collaboratively with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations teams.
Communicate findings, progress, and issues clearly to peers and supervisors.
Receive technical mentoring and coaching from senior engineers and OpEx leaders.
Actively develop skills in manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, data analysis, and responsible AI usage.
Support a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and safety.