West Pharmaceutical Services · 19 hours ago
Sr Engineer Compounding & Dimensioning Equipment SME
US Pennsylvania Jersey Shore
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWest Pharmaceutical Services is a company dedicated to improving patient lives through innovative engineering solutions. The role involves leading engineering initiatives for compounding and dimensioning equipment, ensuring equipment reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production processes.
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Responsibilities
As Subject Matter Expert (SME) for compounding and dimensioning equipment you lead engineering, management, plant operations and global team members while working with vendors to develop engineering specifications for new equipment or required improvements on existing equipment to support the rubber mixing and dimensioning process
Drive forward the standardization & harmonization of our production equipment and associated documentation across the global network
Working with Process Engineering analyze and evaluate existing systems and processes, identifying value-added and non-value-added activities to identify required design challenges
Keep up to date on new and future equipment standards and trends in the market and identify value added improvement which may be beneficial
Work independently and with vendors to understand root cause of failures, propose design or component changes, and implement and validate equipment modifications
Take the lead in systematic problem-solving activities where the manufacturing plants need support
Coordinate and/or execute all necessary GMP related validations and/or process engineering evaluations as needed for manufacturing equipment
Be the technical point of contact with your equipment vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks, with clear communication of tasks, actions and monitor equipment deliverables including, FAT, SAT IOQ etc
As the person responsible for defined manufacturing equipment in our global organization, your task is to set standards based on industry best practices to achieve corporate goals for Quality, Overall Efficiency, Cost Reduction and Safety
Work with global maintenance team, local site engineering teams, and the equipment vendors to:
Ensure appropriate preventative and corrective maintenance procedures are developed and include all tasks required to ensure equipment reliability, safety and performance
Participate in routine network collaboration forums focusing on continuous improvement and information sharing
Take the lead in systematic problem-solving activities where the manufacturing plants need support
Project Management: Take the lead on equipment project management from the URS issue to PQ by applying current project managements practices including GMP conform documentation
Research and analyze data such a vendor design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to follow equipment related corporate goals
Ensure all equipment aligns with the latest Safety Regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science or Engineering (Electrical, Control, or Industrial preferred)
Minimum of 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Environment/ Equipment control related
Experience managing equipment projects including; specification, procurement, installation and qualification
Strong engineering and trouble shooting skills
Proven working experience in project management
Demonstrated ability to manage projects in a dynamic environment with minimal direction
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English & preferably a 2nd language)
Preferred
Ability to drive change and to think outside the box
Demonstrated experience managing projects in manufacturing industries
Practical knowledge in GMP related environment would be a plus
Experience in the field of mixing and dimensioning of rubber is beneficial
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
Working experience with Microsoft office products, PowerBI, SolidWorks and/or other CAD systems
Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times
Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times
Company
West Pharmaceutical Services
West Pharmaceutical Services is a manufacturer of technologically advanced containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Green
Chairman, President, and CEO
Atul Patel
Vice President, Devices & Delivery Systems
Recent News
2026-01-20
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