Tooling Engineer

West Pharmaceutical Services•Tempe, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

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 your 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 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience required
0-3 year of experience in an engineering capacity.
Advanced in using SolidWorks. required
Excellent computer skills required including all MS Office applications. required

Nice To Haves

Experience in an active manufacturing environment, especially in injection molding
Experience designing complex injection molding tools
Experience fabricating, assembling or servicing complex injection molding tools
Experience with simple electronic wiring assemblies and sensor systems
Proficient in applying Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts
Experience working in a regulated GMP or GLP environment
Experience applying lean manufacturing and design for manufacturability (DFM) concepts
Previous experience with SAP S/4 HANA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with injection mold tooling and associated injection molding automated system validation. Tasks include writing, reviewing and executing validation documents and assisting with injection mold and injection molding equipment start-up and troubleshooting.
Provide technical expertise on injection mold design and operation to the Quality, Engineering and Production teams as required.
Provide support for the installation of new injection molds, equipment and related automated systems; collaborate with other engineering team members to investigate tooling and process problems; make new product design/process recommendations as necessary.
Communicate requirements with internal customers and suppliers such that project goals and customer’s needs are met or exceeded.
Support a Lean Manufacturing environment within the facility
Maintain injection mold and hot runner drawings for the Tool Room.
Control the injection mold documentation revision state to make sure that the MasterControl quality document control system reflects the correct version of the vendor’s and/or customer’s drawings, 3D CAD, BOM and other related documentation.
Provide timely support for the completion of quality investigations and project document update requests, including but not limited to, Issue Reviews, NCMR’s, CAPA’s and Change Requests.
Create and update 3D CAD models and detailed drawings for injection molds, end of arm tools, assembly fixtures, and assembly manufacturing aids.
Help create a feedback system to communicate design issues and potential improvements between the Production team and internal and customer New Product Introduction (NPI) teams.
Support with Incoming of new tools, full IQ including, Steel cert, attachment, MAT form, updating inventory. Preparation/Documentation package (Engineering) Execution (Mold Makers)
Handle inventory management of qualified and unqualified spare steel and tool room consumable items. Track tool vendor progress along with milestone dates and supporting background information on problems and delays. Coordinate and schedule outbound and inbound shipping between the customer, tooling vendors and internal West teams.
Assist with design, documentation, and fabrication of custom parts/tools/fixtures to support site production (End of Arm Tooling (EoAT), production injection molds, custom fixtures/parts). Provide support with some short-term solutions to keep the lines running.
Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance