Description
At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting new product development and technology initiatives in the Advanced Technology and Design Global Engineering Team. This role will provide Mechanical Engineering support to a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical, Biomedical, and System Engineers in collaboration with Hardware, Firmware, and Industrial Engineers. The team conducts research and supports imagination of new and innovative conceptual products by modeling, designing, specifying, and integrating electrical/mechanical components into system-level designs. This level role provides the opportunity for exposure to fundamental mechanical engineering principles and concepts.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- With guidance, support and supervision from Leads and Sr. Engineers,
- Provides mechanical engineering support to a global team of multidisciplinary engineers to develop multiple new product concepts with committed timelines and project goals per established governance policies, best practice, and guidelines.
- Functions as a Mechanical Engineering resource to the Project Team.
- Supports projects as assigned by the Engineering Manager.
- Generates 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of product concepts.
- Prepares and presents detailed technical presentations, reports and design documentation as required.
- Generate intellectual property referenced to the mechanical design.
- Generates reports to document test findings, learnings, and research efforts.
- Estimates technical requirements and breaks down work to user stories and tasks.
- Plans, develops, tests, deploys different solutions in a DevOps environment.
- Work on various prototypes, or proof of concept, to test solution.
- Solve routine and standard problems.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Intern/hands-on experience desirable
- This position requires a highly organized person who is articulate and personable, is technically sound, acts as a resource for other team members, is willing to grow in an agile environment, and demonstrates initiative and commitment to quality in all tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
- Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times.
- Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Mechanical Engineering & Design Skills
- Early Concept Development and Prototyping
- Proficient with Solid works, FEA Software, Microsoft Office suite software
- Knowledge of Six Sigma DFSS Techniques
- Knowledge of Mathcad, LabView, or other Modeling Tools and experience
- Exposure to DFMEA, PFMEA and other Risk Management Tools
- Exposure to DOE, Statistical Analysis, Minitab experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work with team members across functional groups.
Travel Requirements
- Must be able to travel up to 10 % of the time .
Physical And Mental Requirements
- Medium exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.
- Heavy Mental communication written / oral, quick decision making, interpreting data, reading, or writing, presenting, and public speaking.
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [Confidential Information] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
