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Job Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting new product development and technology initiatives in the Advanced Engineering and Design Global Team. This role will provide Mechanical Engineering support to a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical, Biomedical, and System Engineers in collaboration with Hardware, Firmware, and Industrial Engineers. The team conducts research and support imagination of new and innovative conceptual products by modeling, designing, specifying, integrating, electrical/mechanical components into system-level designs. The individual will bring knowledge of best practices in his/her area of expertise to assure organizational and Team objectives are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides mechanical engineering support to a global team of multidisciplinary engineers to develop multiple new product concepts with committed timelines and project goals per established governance policies, best practice, and guidelines.
Functions as a Mechanical Engineering resource to the Project Team
Supports projects as assigned by the Engineering Manager
Generates 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of product concepts
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Prepares and presents detailed technical presentations, reports and design documentation as required.
Collaborate with Team and other key stakeholders to realize new product concepts
Applies analytical skills to identify and understand customer/user needs, market requirements, technical requirements, human factors need, and translation to the finished design output.
Apply engineering principles to provide solution of mechanical problems.
Generate intellectual property referenced to the mechanical design
Promote an environment that balances the necessary GMP compliance with the flexibility required for rapid new product development.
Education
Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
Shift
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM India Standard Time.
Work Experience
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong Mechanical Engineering & Design Skills
Product Management, Agile Development Methodology
Multi-tasking skills and ability to juggle/prioritize multiple projects
Ability to translate high level user needs into technical requirements and feature sets
Early Concept Development and Prototyping
Electromechanical/ Mechanical Systems Development
Proficient with Solid works, FEA Software, Microsoft Office suite software
Knowledge of Parametric Modeling, GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, Solid Works experience preferred
Knowledge of Six Sigma DFSS Techniques
Knowledge of Mathcad, LabView, or other Modeling Tools and experience
Knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA and other Risk Management Tools
Knowledge of DOE, Statistical Analysis, Minitab experience preferred
Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Requirements
Must be able to interpret data, reading or writing, public speaking express or exchange ideas with employees, understand direction and adhere to established procedures.
Must be able to own and be held responsible for assigned activities while contributing to a team and collaborating with others across multiple business functions
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.
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