You will thrive if you are a self-starter and critical thinker with an agile mindset on innovative technology development to identify and prioritize activities needed to advance programs from a technology standpoint.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design and develop prototypes to advance West’s containment and drug delivery device portfolio, focusing on novel, disruptive technologies.
Lead, plan and execute new product development projects through all phases with a focus on design, prototyping, and engineering testing
Generate CAD drawings and engineering drawings that can be prototyped using 3D printing and other rapid prototyping equipment. Perform prototype testing/assembly and troubleshooting in early feasibility stages.
Analyze and evaluate device performance to make well-reasoned strategic recommendations for design improvement that can advance product feasibility milestones to inform R&D decisions.
Independently and collaboratively come up with design concepts for new or modification of existing drug delivery devices/ combination products to meet end-user and/or industry requirements.
Write, implement, and lead bench studies, tolerance stack up analysis, materials specifications, and component specifications.
Develop detailed timelines for ensuring engineering milestones are completed on time.
Facilitate technology transfer of medical devices and combination products from early feasibility to commercialization.
Solve complex technical challenges that arise on both internal and external projects using own judgement and collaboration and persevere when setbacks threaten project goals.
Capture project outputs in appropriate format including technical reports, presentation slides, research posters, invention disclosures or as project requires.
Operate effectively as a leader in assigned roles.
Manage multiple projects and communicate technical findings to various audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity, Precision, Accomplishment, Motivational Ambition, Respect, and Inclusion.
Complete all activities with the highest regard for our company and local site procedures for safety, and quality compliance.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering required
Master's Degree Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering preferred
Work Experience
Minimum 5 years' Experience in the medical device or combination product industry.
Previous experience using SolidWorks required.
Experience in medical device design, mechanical and functional testing, and failure analysis required.
Expertise with test gigs and method development, and execution required.
Demonstrated ability to come up with novel design concepts and develop functional prototypes in medical devices required.
Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical principles, early-stage feasibility testing, and scaling from prototype to pilot manufacturing required.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience working with medical device suppliers.
Experience in Human Factors for Medical Devices.
Experience in design history file management.
Familiarity with risk assessments (e.g., FMEA) and design controls for medical devices.
Knowledge of testing methodologies specific to combination products.
Experience scaling technologies early-stage feasibility to validation and manufacturing.
Demonstrated technical experience in injection molding, complex assembly and packaging operations for medical device or combination product component manufacturing.
Ability to lead and teach others to assess project/program needs, formulate strategies, build support, and execute initiatives.
Knowledge of applicable ISO, and USP standards for drug delivery.
Physical Requirements
Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.
Additional Requirements
Read and interpret data, information and documents.
Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.
Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.
Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems.
Must be able to deal with ambiguity, use timely decision making, understand sensitivity for IP protection, deliver concise presentations to high-profile conferences, understand strategic direction, make contributions to strategy formation, be reliable and have predictable attendance.