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Senior Associate, Product Engineering

Requisition ID:

70501

Date:

Jun 26, 2025

Location:

Radnor, Pennsylvania, US

Department:

R&D

Description:

This is a hybrid role(3 days onsite) in Radnor, PA. Candidates applying must be residing within a 50 mile commutable radius to the job location

Who We Are:

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 yours 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 financial 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.

Job Summary

The Applied Research Team within West is responsible for driving the future of the company by developing innovative products designed to improve patient lives. The Sr Assoc, Product Engineering role is tasked with working on drug delivery device design development on behalf of the R&D organization and will keenly focus on new and emerging drug delivery technologies.

We are seeking a highly collaborative candidate who is vastly knowledgeable about combination products- prefilled syringes, autoinjectors, pen injectors or other specialty drug delivery devices and will interface internally with our scientists and engineers working on emerging drug delivery devices and combination products. In collaborating across this wide array of stakeholders, the candidate would use the insights gained to design and develop prototypes aimed at advancing the containment and drug delivery device portfolio, demonstrating leadership and strategic thinking within a goal-oriented organization. The incumbent will demonstrate accountability for the successful and timely achievement of goals, work independently only with strategic guidance in the most complex situations, interpret internal and external business issues and unmet needs, and take a broad perspective to define/plan/lead/develop solutions.

You will thrive if you are a self-starter and critical thinker with an agile mindset on innovative technology development to identify and prioritize activities needed to advance programs from a technology standpoint.

Suitable candidates are expected to bring knowledge of recent advances in containment and drug delivery technologies related to biologics. Successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the R&D Team and the future of West.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Design and develop prototypes to advance West’s containment and drug delivery device portfolio, focusing on novel, disruptive technologies.

+ Lead, plan and execute new product development projects through all phases with a focus on design, prototyping, and engineering testing

+ Generate CAD drawings and engineering drawings that can be prototyped using 3D printing and other rapid prototyping equipment. Perform prototype testing/assembly and troubleshooting in early feasibility stages.

+ Analyze and evaluate device performance to make well-reasoned strategic recommendations for design improvement that can advance product feasibility milestones to inform R&D decisions.

+ Independently and collaboratively come up with design concepts for new or modification of existing drug delivery devices/ combination products to meet end-user and/or industry requirements.

+ Write, implement, and lead bench studies, tolerance stack up analysis, materials specifications, and component specifications.

+ Develop detailed timelines for ensuring engineering milestones are completed on time.

+ Facilitate technology transfer of medical devices and combination products from early feasibility to commercialization.

+ Solve complex technical challenges that arise on both internal and external projects using own judgement and collaboration and persevere when setbacks threaten project goals.

+ Capture project outputs in appropriate format including technical reports, presentation slides, research posters, invention disclosures or as project requires.

+ Operate effectively as a leader in assigned roles.

+ Manage multiple projects and communicate technical findings to various audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.

+ Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity, Precision, Accomplishment, Motivational Ambition, Respect, and Inclusion.

+ Complete all activities with the highest regard for our company and local site procedures for safety, and quality compliance.

Education

+ Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering required

+ Master's Degree Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering preferred

Work Experience

+ Minimum 5 years' Experience in the medical device or combination product industry.

+ Previous experience using SolidWorks required.

+ Experience in medical device design, mechanical and functional testing, and failure analysis required.

+ Expertise with test gigs and method development, and execution required.

+ Demonstrated ability to come up with novel design concepts and develop functional prototypes in medical devices required.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical principles, early-stage feasibility testing, and scaling from prototype to pilot manufacturing required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Experience working with medical device suppliers.

+ Experience in Human Factors for Medical Devices.

+ Experience in design history file management.

+ Familiarity with risk assessments (e.g., FMEA) and design controls for medical devices.

+ Knowledge of testing methodologies specific to combination products.

+ Experience scaling technologies early-stage feasibility to validation and manufacturing.

+ Demonstrated technical experience in injection molding, complex assembly and packaging operations for medical device or combination product component manufacturing.

+ Ability to lead and teach others to assess project/program needs, formulate strategies, build support, and execute initiatives.

+ Knowledge of applicable ISO, and USP standards for drug delivery.

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

+ Read and interpret data, information and documents.

+ Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.

+ Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.

+ Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems.

+ Must be able to deal with ambiguity, use timely decision making, understand sensitivity for IP protection, deliver concise presentations to high-profile conferences, understand strategic direction, make contributions to strategy formation, be reliable and have predictable attendance.

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West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.