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Specialist, Vision Engineer

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
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Job Summary:

Support productivity of current vision inspection systems in the manufacturing process to improve process control and finished goods quality.  Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems on vision inspection systems.  Contribute to upstream process improvements through use of Lean Sigma tools and understanding of ejected product root cause.  Works as part of a global team and provide technical support to various functional teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ability to modify and test machine vision systems and components, including the ability to write and revise software configurations.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, improve vision system mechanical, hardware, software components.
  • Provide support to current and future projects as related to vision operations.
  • Apply and support lean manufacturing initiatives, identifying vision eject reduction opportunities through process improvements, tuning of configurations, or other strategies.  Help Improve the speed and reliability of vision system changeovers.
  • Assist in the implementation and maintaining the vision control strategy through accurate project records and Gantt charts and other tools.
  • Actively participate and comply with all West HSE programs and regulations.
  • Maintain a neat and orderly work environment in accordance with West 5S program.
  • Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs as directed by Vision Inspection Supervisor, Engineering Manager and/or Director, Ops.

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field
    • 3 - 5 years of experience within vision inspection related field preferred
    • Automation, Programming (PLC, VBA), Electronics Troubleshooting preferred
  • Vision machine integration in a cGMP/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. 
  • Application skills utilizing latest software, hardware, and vision technology
  • Project management, ability to work independently

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • General knowledge of OSHA/EPA/safety regulations, manufacturing, and process automation.
  • Maintain an awareness of “state of the art” technology as it applies to our industry.  Take part in educational programs pertinent to process projects.
  • Working knowledge of business and shop floor systems to effectively manage operations; prefer SAP and MS Office applications.
  • Experience working with ISO9000, FDA and cGMP required.
  • Understanding and experience in use of Lean manufacturing principles.
  • Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and process documents.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Works independently with minimal guidance.
  • Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs 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:

  • 5%: Up o 13 business days per year

Physical & Mental Requirements:

  • Medium – exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see and use hands and fingers to operate office equipment (ie phones, computers, copies, etc.).
  • Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles.
  • The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and or equipment.
  • The employee occasionally works in clean room environments requiring special gowning and training to operate in these environments.
  • The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet.  The noise level in the manufacturing work environment is moderate to loud.  Hearing protection is required as posted in the manufacturing work environment.
  • Job requires mental skill or ability such as communication, decision making (sometimes quick), interpreting data, reading, or writing, organization, problem solving, understand direction, etc.