Hybrid Principal Engineer, R&D, Integrated Systems

at West Pharmaceutical Services

• Job title: Principal Engineer, R&D, Integrated Systems
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Exton, United States

About the role

• Lead design and development activities in a goal-oriented organization for West's healthcare product development. Demonstrate strategic leadership and innovation in medical device design and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development activities within West's Product Development Process demonstrating leadership and strategic thinking within a goal-oriented organization.
• Demonstrate accountability for the successful and timely achievement of goals, working independently only with strategic guidance in the most complex situations.
• Interpret internal and external business issues and unmet needs taking a broad perspective to define/plan/lead/develop solutions.
• 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.
• Drive innovation and process efficiency for Integrated Systems.
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems using sound engineering principles, utilizing experimental, computational, and analytical methods.
• Develops robust test methods, design test fixtures and execute measurement system analysis.
• Writes, implements and leads bench studies, tolerance stack up analysis, design verification, validation, materials specifications, and component specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering required, or equivalent experience
• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering preferred, or equivalent 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
• 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 comply with the company’s safety and quality policies at all times
• Understand and follow guidelines for sensitivity with IP protection
• Understand strategic direction and make contributions to strategy formation.

Benefits

• 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.