Principal Engineer, R&D, Integrated Systems

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. 

 

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.  

What We Offer

• This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week
• Community Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities.
• Inclusive & Collaborative Culture: A global workforce that values diversity, equity, and inclusion—where all voices are heard and respected in a supportive environment.
• Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives.

Job Summary

In this role you will lead design and development activities within West's Product Development Process 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, and interpret internal and external business issues and unmet needs and take a broad perspective to define/plan/lead/develop solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute projects through all phases with a focus on design and qualification through verification and validation
• Create and edit Product models/drawings
• Write engineering test protocols, reports, and work instructions
• Lead technical reviews and design reviews
• Apply engineering principles for design/analysis of complex technical problems
• Drive innovation and process efficiency for Integrated Systems 
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems using sound engineering principles, utilizing experimental, computational, and analytical methods
• Applies innovative and logical risk-based approach to product development challenges with the capacity for original thinking. Develops robust test methods, design test fixtures and execute measurement system analysis
• Plans, executes, and analyzes design of experiments (DOE)
• Writes, implements and leads bench studies, tolerance stack up analysis, design verification, validation, materials specifications and component specifications.
• Generates, records and analyzes data, presents results to peers and business leadership
• Integrates planning activities between West and development/manufacturing partners
• Works closely with Procurement to identify and qualify vendors ensuring appropriate components are procured and delivered as needed throughout the phased development process
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering required, or equivalent experience 
• Master's Degree In Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience 

Work Experience

• Minimum 8 years in medical device design control and change management is required
• Expertise with Risk Management, Design Verification & Validation strategy development and execution is required
• Expertise with test method development, validation strategy, and execution is required

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency in Solid Modeling/Drafting is required
• Proficiency in solid mechanics/mechanics of materials is required
• Proficiency in statistical methods/tools is required
• Proficiency in project management is required
• Able to comp