Process Engineer

Job Summary

In this role, you will support 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 cost perspective; ensure delivery of the projects on time and within budget; actively install, start-up, and qualify equipment or tooling.
• Perform process development on new and existing molds.
• Design, execute, and analyze engineering studies.
• Provide engineering guidance to assure plant, machinery, and processes are optimized.
• Assist in electrical, 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 as assigned, 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 as vendor design proposals, 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.
• Instruct and train West Pharmaceutical Services personnel in the use of any special equipment that may be required for project completion.
• Maintain an awareness of "state of the art" technology as it applies to our industry. Take part in educational programs pertinent to process projects.
• Provide Engineering assistance to ensure plant, machinery, tooling, and processes are at optimal performance.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Provide a "Customer Service" attitude when interacting with internal and external customers.
• Keep supervisor advised of any unusual situations, which might impair the progress or execution of final project objectives, so that they may act accordingly.
• Adhere to work and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment at all times.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules.
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Education

Work Experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

License and Certifications

RJG Master Molder Certification preferred

Travel Requirements

10% : Up to 26 business days per year

Physical 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.

Additional Requirements

Shift

M-F

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and / or drug screening. #LI-9394