West Pharma Manufacturing Engineer 

United States, Arizona, Tempe 

42619341

Job Summary:

In this role, you will support the automated assembly and injection molding manufacturing for various product lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide sound engineering support with hands on expertise and practices in projects from conception through production. Interact with engineering, management, site and corporate team members and/or vendors to develop engineering specifications for new equipment or required process improvements; produce, modify, and maintain drawings; maintain project timelines; continuously evaluate projects from the tasks, resource and costs perspective, ensure delivery of the projects on time and within budget; and actively install, start-up, and validate equipment or tooling.
• Provide engineering guidance to assure plant, machinery, and processes are optimized.
• Administrate plant maintenance management software.
• Assist in electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic design modifications.
• Coordinate and/or perform all necessary validations and/or process engineering evaluations as needed for manufacturing equipment.
• Manage and coordinate plant and capital projects, properly document work, and maintain history of projects in appropriate project files.
• Improve processes and procedures to manufacture a quality product at a minimum cost.
• Provide technical expertise to other plant personnel.
• Research and analyze data such a vendor design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Assist in installation of new products, tooling and related processes; investigate tooling and process problems; make new product/process recommendations.
• Support Engineering projects as required.
• Provides engineering assistance to ensure plant, machinery, tooling and processes are at optimum.
• Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's in Science or Engineering or commensurate experience.
• Experience: 3-5 yrs
• Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Moderate knowledge of computer programs

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Medical Device industry experience
• Six Sigma certifications
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target

Travel Requirements:

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility, which houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate fumes and particulate generated from various plastics. Work areas are equipped with adequate lighting, cooling/heating and equipment that are in a good working condition. Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to competing resources while at all times maintaining company confidentiality.

• Must be able to work scheduled work week, plus overtime and/or irregular hours as required to complete assignments. May stand or sit for extended periods of time. Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility and travel to other divisions when necessary. Must have good visual acuity. If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.