Director, Mechanical Engineering
Company: West Pharmaceutical Services
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: February 6, 2026
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Job Description:
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 In this hybrid role
(3 days in office/2 remote), you will manage a mechanical
engineering team as part of West’s drug delivery device R&D
team; providing platform and customer product development, failure
investigation, and post-market design sustainment for our portfolio
of handheld and wearable drug delivery systems. Essential Duties
and Responsibilities Direct mechanical engineers in design
activities including ideation, prototyping, performance testing &
analysis, design selection, requirement setting, and change
requests. Develop and drive drug delivery device mechanical
engineering strategy and identification of key capabilities needed
for scale and growth. Provide technical oversight of team outputs
including mechanical systems models, CAD models, 2-D dimensioned
drawings, tolerance analyses, feature function maps, and mechanical
dFMEAs. Develop and drive team to maintain and improve on team key
performance indicators including schedule adherence, complaint &
non-conformance reduction, and on target to budgeted spend.
Interface with customers and external support services, e.g.
suppliers and contract vendors, to facilitate the development and
execution of assigned programs, as well as the development of
technical services capability and capacity to meet future R&D
needs. Select, develop, and manage global technical team ranging
from early career to senior manager level to meet current and
future needs. Build and maintain strong relationships with
customers, business partners, functional leaders, and other senior
level executives. Support platform product development and
sustainment strategy including product and process improvement
roadmaps. Participate in industry forums and standards committees
as a West representative. Perform other duties as assigned based on
business needs. Conform with and abide by all regulations,
policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
Education Bachelors degree in Engineering or other technical
related field, or equivalent experience required Masters degree in
Business Administration or Engineering preferred Work Experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical design or engineering
capacity required Minimum 3 years experience in a leadership role
required. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated
ability to: Lead, prioritize, and complete multiple technical
projects and daily tasks. Lead and mentor others. Facilitate and
coach others through effective problem solving and decision making
processes. Understand and communicate technical ideas and concepts
with technical and non-technical audiences (written and verbal).
Delegate and empower others while maintaining accountability to
overall functional performance. Work well with others in a variety
of situations. 5 years of medical device and/or drug delivery
system product development experience. Background in development or
sustainment of electromechanical products. Broad experience in
product development from early feasibility through
commercialization and into sustainment including design controls,
statistics, test method development, gauge R&R, human factors
engineering, design verification, and design validation.
Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance analysis methods, and finite
elemental analysis (FEA). Proficiency in SolidWorks, CETOL, SAP
ECTR, MS Office Suite, Minitab, and DevOps. Experience influencing
business and technical teams to adopt alternative ideas and
methods. Knowledge of injection molding industry and respective
processes Travel Requirements 10%: Up to 26 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. What We Offer 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.
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