In this role, you will collaborate and lead activities of the cross functional teams comprising technical experts within the Research and Development function, across West's products portfolio, focusing on drug delivery. You will require to demonstrate creative skills in a dynamic environment along with an engineering expertise attitude. You are expected to participate in the development of multi-disciplinary product involving mechanical, plastic, metal and electronics design.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Making conceptual design, detailed design, CAD modeling and prototyping
Knowledge of medical standards such as IEC13485,43 FR 31 508
Preparation of SolidWorks drawings and models.
Utilize design analyses tools by applying principles of mechanics, and materials engineering including theoretical calculations for components fit, tolerance analysis and stress calculations.
Writing of technical protocols, product specs, tests methods and presentations related to design activities.
Performing and/or supervising evaluation, feasibility, and engineering testing of new and existing products, writing and/or approve tests reports.
Provide the team and the project a source of knowledge and utilize experience to support team members and drive decisions.
Conducting and supporting failure investigations by utilizing standard methods such as fish-bone diagram
Work closely with internal interfaces (Engineering, QA, HF and RA groups) as well as external interfaces such as other groups across the organization
Interface with West customers (e.g., pharmaceutical and biotech companies) as needed in development agreement, for activities led by mechanical engineering team.
Support industrialization and manufacturing activities, develop and design products assembly, special tooling, and fixtures.
Manage and work with subcontractors that support product development and production.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering required
Work Experience
Minimum 5 years related experience in products design. required and
experience with mechanism design, design for manufacturability (DFM), and medical devices design preferred
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Proficiency in 3-D CAD software such as SolidWorks
• Knowledge and experience in stack-up analysis
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Requirements
Knowledge in plastic part design, sheet metal components, mechanical assembly, injection molding and other manufacturing processes
Knowledge in assembly processes
Knowledge in PCB manufacturing
Must be proficient (verbal and written skills) in English