West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc

Automation Engineer Fix Term Contract

Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year technical degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience in a related industry
  • Background in medical devices/pharmaceuticals preferred
  • Knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulation and ISO standards
  • Strong understanding of quality systems requirements

Responsibilities

  • Support development and improvement of production technology
  • Execute and document project assignments on time
  • Ensure compliance with technical and customer project requirements
  • Maintain project management documentation and validation records
  • Conduct project reviews with teams and management
  • Perform design work for projects and plant layouts
  • Troubleshoot and repair all automation equipment

Benefits

  • Fixed-term contract for 9 months
  • Training and support for career development
  • Full-time hours with potential for overtime
  • $1,000 bonuses at 12 and 24 weeks for milestone completion
  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite presence 3 days a week
Full Job Description
This position is a fixed-term contract projected to last 9 months. The position offers benefits, training, and full-time hours. A $1,000 bonus will be offered for 12 & 24 weeks for those that complete these milestone dates.

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity.

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for developing new technology and supporting existing technology to improve production, quality, profitability and safety. This individual will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, execution of projects and communicating project status to targeted timelines. This individual will also manage/assist in facility expansion/modifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support development of new technology, existing technology and existing production lines to improve quality, profitability and safety.
  • Develop, execute and document project assignments in compliance with committed timelines and project goals, and per established governance policies and procedures.
  • Ensure technical and customer requirements for assigned projects are achieved.
  • Develop and maintain required validation and project management documents.
  • Conduct or participate in routine project reviews with Project Teams and Management
  • Perform design work, layouts, sketches, concepts, etc. as needed for projects and/or plant layouts.
  • Develop and/or review engineering change requests for modifications to processes, equipment and facilities.
  • Troubleshoot and repair of all automation.
  • Evaluate and maintain proper machine safeties to ensure employees are protected when operating any piece of automation.
  • Ensure automation lines are meeting their targeted output and OEE by analyzing production data.
  • Maintain quality finished product through proper maintenance and operation of all automation.
  • Provide timely notification to shift leaders and program managers of maintenance and down time issues.
  • Interfaces daily with engineering manager and shift support staff.
  • Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by management.
  • Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
  • Automation includes - assembly machines/fixtures, label applicators, robots, end of arms, separators and test equipment. Any other equipment assigned by management.


Education

  • Education or Equivalent Experience: 4-year technical degree.


Work Experience

  • Minimum 3 years Experience in related industry required


Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Background in medical devices/pharmaceutical would be a plus.
  • Knowledge of quality systems requirements, FDA Quality System Regulation, cGMP and relevant ISO standards


Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

  • Must be able to work a 40-hour 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.
  • 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 always be stressful due to competing resources while maintaining company confidentiality.


Shift

Monday - Friday Day Shift

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About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Working by the side of its customers from concept to patient, West creates products that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of the world's pharmaceutical drug supply. West is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and supports its customers from locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. West's 2019 net sales of $1.84 billion reflect the daily use of approximately 112 million of its components and devices, which are designed to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients around the world.
Learn more about West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc
Size
10,065 employees
Market Cap
$17.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$346.2 million
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+13.4%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
NASDAQ

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