Automation Engineer

West Pharmaceutical Services • Rockford, AZ

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Engineer develops new technology and supports existing technology and production lines to improve quality, profitability, and safety. The role plans, schedules, and executes projects, communicates status against timelines, and manages or assists with facility expansions and modifications. It also supports automation equipment and production performance in a regulated medical-device manufacturing environment.

This is an onsite, fixed-term contract projected to last nine months, with full-time hours. The position includes benefits and training. A $1,000 bonus is offered at the 12- and 24-week milestones to team members who complete those milestones. No relocation assistance is provided. Travel is approximately 5%, up to 13 business days per year.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a relevant engineering subject required; bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering subject preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in the medical-device industry or another regulated industry required.
• Ability to work a 40-hour work week, plus overtime and/or irregular hours as required to complete assignments.
• Ability to tolerate fumes and particulate generated from various plastics in a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and transport oneself to other facility areas and, when necessary, other divisions.
• Good visual acuity; when required by customer needs, ability to distinguish product and safety-related color differences, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to work constructively amid competing resources and maintain company confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience supporting technical project management.
• Background in medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of quality-system requirements, FDA Quality System Regulation, cGMP, and relevant ISO standards.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering subject.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new technology and the improvement of existing technology and production lines to improve quality, profitability, and safety.
• Develop, execute, and document project assignments in line with committed timelines, project goals, and established governance policies and procedures.
• Ensure assigned projects meet technical and customer requirements.
• 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, and concepts for projects and plant layouts as needed.
• Develop or review engineering change requests for process, equipment, and facility modifications.
• Troubleshoot and repair automation equipment.
• Evaluate and maintain machine safety systems to protect employees operating automation.
• Analyze production data to help ensure automation lines meet targeted output and OEE.
• Maintain finished-product quality through proper maintenance and operation of automation.
• Notify shift leaders and program managers promptly about maintenance and downtime issues.
• Interface daily with the engineering manager and shift support staff.
• Comply with regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules.
• Perform other duties assigned by management and maintain regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• Benefits and total rewards programs applicable to location and employment status.
• Training.
• A $1,000 bonus at each of the 12- and 24-week milestones for those who complete the milestone dates.
• Potential eligibility for variable compensation and other incentive programs under applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree