Vision Engineer

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?

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Job Summary:

Initiate the application of vision systems as well as maintain and enhance current vision systems in the manufacturing process to improve process control and finished goods quality while maintaining high standards of quality and safety on all phases. Provide technical support to manufacturing. Work with facilities main customers in a Six Sigma approach to deliver vision specifications of the future. Work with Global Engineering Team to ensure standards are maintained.

Duties and Responsbilities:

Ability to specify, test and design and install machine vision systems and components, including the ability to write and revise software configurations.

Provide recommendations and support to current and future projects as related to vision operations.

Assume full responsibility for various vision engineering projects as assigned, allowing the achievement of maximizing output and / or minimizing cost by either the implementation of new equipment and / or methods or the improvement of existing equipment and / or methods.

Plan, schedule, and perform project or sub-project details; follow-up on new and revised improvements to assure proper implementation.

Operate within approved time schedules and project budgets.

Prepare procedures and validation documentation

Perform testing and validation of new systems before release to production.

Qualify equipment distributors and representatives for the procurement of evaluation samples and production resources.

Keep supervisor advised of any unusual situation, which might impair the progress, execution of final project objective so that they may act accordingly.

Maintain an awareness of “state of the art” technology as it applies to our industry. Take part in educational programs pertinent to process projects.

Implement and maintain the vision control strategy through accurate project records and Gantt charts and other tools.

Conduct any activities with established policies and corporate objectives.

Fully define projects via specifications or drawings before releasing to a vendor.

Qualifications:

Must have 3-5 years of experience with Vision Inspection

Must have excellent written and verbal skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills: good team player and individual contributor as well.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in software / computer / electronic engineering discipline with five (5) years active, hands on experience. Vision algorithm development experience is preferred. 3-5 years of experience in Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical manufacturing desired.

Physical and Travel Requirements:

5% travel with normal on the shop floor work lifting and standing

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