Senior Process/Manufacturing Engineer
for each heading only if content exists. Must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the description.
Key sections:
- Hybrid position requiring onsite min 3 days per week. No relocation provided. (But later says "This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days per week" and "This position offers relocation assistance". Conflict: earlier says no relocation, later says offers relocation assistance. We must preserve all substantive info, not invent. So we need to include both statements? They conflict but we just include both as given. Probably we should include both statements in a paragraph under maybe "About the role" or "Job Summary"? The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can create sections: About the role (maybe includes hybrid/onsite details, relocation, who we are?). Responsibilities (Essential Duties And Responsibilities). Requirements (Education, Work Experience). Qualifications (Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities). Skills maybe part of qualifications. Benefits (What We Offer). Pay (none given). Schedule (onsite days, travel requirements maybe). Travel Requirements is separate but could be under Schedule. Physical Requirements maybe also under Schedule? But we only create sections if content exists.
We must not create Pay or Schedule sections unless posting actually states them. It does state Travel Requirements 20%: Up to 52 business days per year. Also Physical Requirements etc. Also onsite requirement. So we can have a Schedule section that includes onsite days, travel, physical requirements? Might be okay. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could combine schedule-related info under a Schedule heading.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, scam warning, application instructions, etc. Remove those.
We must not include duplicated lines.
Let's extract substantive content:
- Who We Are paragraph (about West). That's descriptive about company. Could go under About the role? Or maybe a separate "About West" but not in allowed headings. Could put under About the role.
- Job Summary paragraph (lead research...). That's also about role.
- Essential Duties And Responsibilities list (many bullet-like sentences). We'll convert to - .
- Education: "M.S. with 8+ years or Ph.D. with 3+ years of industrial R&D experience in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering or scientific discipline."
- Work Experience: list of bullet-like sentences.
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list.
- Travel Requirements: "20%: Up to 52 business days per year"
- Physical Requirements: long sentence.
- Additional Requirements: list of abilities.
- What We Offer: bullet list of benefits.
- Also statements: "This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity" and later "This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days per week This position offers relocation assistance". We need to keep both. Could combine into a paragraph under About the role or Schedule.
We must not repeat job title.
We must not include "Job Summary" heading; we can embed that content under About the role or Responsibilities? Probably About the role includes overview.
Let's craft sections:
About the role
This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity. This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days per week. This position offers relocation assistance.
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.
In this role, you will lead the research, development, and scale-up of advanced materials manufacturing technologies for next-generation medical devices, with a primary focus on innovative syringe coating platforms and complementary advanced materials research. You will identify, evaluate, and adapt frontier manufacturing technologies from industries such as semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, energy, and precision manufacturing for application in healthcare and medical device development. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will drive novel process innovation from laboratory proof-of-concept through pilot-scale implementation by developing robust, scalable, and reproducible manufacturing processes. You will apply expertise in advanced materials processing, surface engineering, coatings, polymer and thin-film technologies, process optimization, and analytical characterization to establish the scientific understanding and manufacturing capability required for successful technology translation. In addition to leading process innovation, you will contribute to broader R&D initiatives in advanced materials and surface technologies, generate intellectual property, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, analytical, and product development teams to accelerate the commercialization of innovative medical technologies.
That seems to cover About the role.
Next Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Lead the research, development, and scale-up of advanced materials manufacturing technologies with a primary focus on innovative syringe coating platforms and related medical device technologies.
- Develop novel manufacturing processes and surface engineering technologies from laboratory proof-of-concept through pilot-scale implementation, ensuring technical feasibility, robustness, and scalability.
- Identify, evaluate, and adapt advanced manufacturing technologies from adjacent industries—including semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, energy, automotive, and precision manufacturing—for application in medical device and healthcare products.
- Design, plan, and execute multidisciplinary research programs in advanced materials processing, surface modification, coatings, polymer processing, and functional materials.
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes using scientific principles, Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and data-driven decision making to improve process capability, reproducibility, and performance.
- Establish structure–process–property–performance relationships through advanced analytical characterization and correlate material and surface properties with device functionality and manufacturing performance.
- Lead the design, commissioning, qualification, and continuous improvement of laboratory and pilot-scale manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, analytical sciences, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and product development to enable successful technology transfer and commercialization.
- Provide technical leadership for complex research projects, serving as a subject matter expert in advanced materials manufacturing, surface engineering, and process innovation.
- Identify emerging technologies, scientific trends, and external collaborations that strengthen the organization's advanced manufacturing capabilities and long-term research strategy.
- Generate intellectual property through invention disclosures, patent applications, and publication of high-impact scientific research where appropriate.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to scientists, engineers, research associates, and interns while fostering a collaborative and innovative research environment.
- Prepare technical reports, present research findings to senior leadership and external stakeholders, and communicate project progress, technical risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio development by identifying new technology opportunities aligned with organizational research priorities and future manufacturing capabilities.
- Ensure all research activities are conducted in compliance with applicable quality systems, safety requirements, regulatory expectations, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Next Requirements (Education + Work Experience). Could combine under Requirements.
Requirements
Education: M.S. with 8+ years or Ph.D. with 3+ years of industrial R&D experience in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering or scientific discipline.
Work Experience:
- Demonstrated experience developing novel materials processing or manufacturing technologies and translating them from laboratory to pilot-scale or manufacturing environments.
- Technical expertise in advanced materials processing, surface engineering, coatings, polymer processing, thin films, or related advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Proven experience in process development, optimization, and scale-up using scientific methods and data-driven approaches (e.g., DOE and statistical analysis).
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical projects and collaborating effectively across research, engineering, and manufacturing organizations.
- Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
But we used inside . That's okay.
Next Qualifications (Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities). Could be Qualifications.
Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of materials processing, surface engineering, coatings, polymer processing, thin films, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Experience developing and transferring novel manufacturing technologies from adjacent industries (e.g., semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, energy, or precision manufacturing) to medical device or healthcare applications.
- Experience with laboratory-to-pilot-scale process development, technology transfer, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Strong understanding of process optimization, Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and process characterization.
- Hands-on experience with advanced analytical and surface characterization techniques and correlating material properties with product performance.
- Demonstrated ability to identify emerging technologies and develop innovative technical solutions to complex research and manufacturing challenges.
- Experience generating intellectual property, including invention disclosures, patents, and technical publications.
- Proven ability to lead multiple research projects, mentor junior scientists and engineers, and influence technical direction across multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent scientific communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across research, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory functions.
Next Benefits (What We Offer).
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): Flexible vacation, personal, and holiday leave ensures employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance and recharge effectively.
- Inclusive & Collaborative Culture: A global workforce that values diversity, equity, and inclusion—where all voices are heard and respected in a supportive environment.
- Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.
Next Schedule (onsite days, travel, physical requirements, additional requirements). We'll create Schedule.
Schedule
Onsite requirement: Hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week; also noted as onsite position requiring 5 days per week (as stated in posting).
Relocation: No relocation is provided for this opportunity; however, the posting also indicates this position offers relocation assistance.
Travel Requirements: 20%: Up to 52 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.
Additional Requirements: Able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers
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- Education: "M.S. with 8+ years or Ph.D. with 3+ years of industrial R&D experience in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering or scientific discipline."
- Work Experience: list of bullet-like sentences.
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list.
- Travel Requirements: "20%: Up to 52 business days per year"
- Physical Requirements: long sentence.
- Additional Requirements: list of abilities.
- What We Offer: bullet list of benefits.
- Also statements: "This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity" and later "This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days per week This position offers relocation assistance". We need to keep both. Could combine into a paragraph under About the role or Schedule.
We must not repeat job title.
We must not include "Job Summary" heading; we can embed that content under About the role or Responsibilities? Probably About the role includes overview.
Let's craft sections:
About the role
This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity. This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days per week. This position offers relocation assistance.
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.
In this role, you will lead the research, development, and scale-up of advanced materials manufacturing technologies for next-generation medical devices, with a primary focus on innovative syringe coating platforms and complementary advanced materials research. You will identify, evaluate, and adapt frontier manufacturing technologies from industries such as semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, energy, and precision manufacturing for application in healthcare and medical device development. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will drive novel process innovation from laboratory proof-of-concept through pilot-scale implementation by developing robust, scalable, and reproducible manufacturing processes. You will apply expertise in advanced materials processing, surface engineering, coatings, polymer and thin-film technologies, process optimization, and analytical characterization to establish the scientific understanding and manufacturing capability required for successful technology translation. In addition to leading process innovation, you will contribute to broader R&D initiatives in advanced materials and surface technologies, generate intellectual property, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, analytical, and product development teams to accelerate the commercialization of innovative medical technologies.
That seems to cover About the role. Next Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Lead the research, development, and scale-up of advanced materials manufacturing technologies with a primary focus on innovative syringe coating platforms and related medical device technologies.
- Develop novel manufacturing processes and surface engineering technologies from laboratory proof-of-concept through pilot-scale implementation, ensuring technical feasibility, robustness, and scalability.
- Identify, evaluate, and adapt advanced manufacturing technologies from adjacent industries—including semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, energy, automotive, and precision manufacturing—for application in medical device and healthcare products.
- Design, plan, and execute multidisciplinary research programs in advanced materials processing, surface modification, coatings, polymer processing, and functional materials.
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes using scientific principles, Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and data-driven decision making to improve process capability, reproducibility, and performance.
- Establish structure–process–property–performance relationships through advanced analytical characterization and correlate material and surface properties with device functionality and manufacturing performance.
- Lead the design, commissioning, qualification, and continuous improvement of laboratory and pilot-scale manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, analytical sciences, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and product development to enable successful technology transfer and commercialization.
- Provide technical leadership for complex research projects, serving as a subject matter expert in advanced materials manufacturing, surface engineering, and process innovation.
- Identify emerging technologies, scientific trends, and external collaborations that strengthen the organization's advanced manufacturing capabilities and long-term research strategy.
- Generate intellectual property through invention disclosures, patent applications, and publication of high-impact scientific research where appropriate.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to scientists, engineers, research associates, and interns while fostering a collaborative and innovative research environment.
- Prepare technical reports, present research findings to senior leadership and external stakeholders, and communicate project progress, technical risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio development by identifying new technology opportunities aligned with organizational research priorities and future manufacturing capabilities.
- Ensure all research activities are conducted in compliance with applicable quality systems, safety requirements, regulatory expectations, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Requirements
Education: M.S. with 8+ years or Ph.D. with 3+ years of industrial R&D experience in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering or scientific discipline.
Work Experience:
- Demonstrated experience developing novel materials processing or manufacturing technologies and translating them from laboratory to pilot-scale or manufacturing environments.
- Technical expertise in advanced materials processing, surface engineering, coatings, polymer processing, thin films, or related advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Proven experience in process development, optimization, and scale-up using scientific methods and data-driven approaches (e.g., DOE and statistical analysis).
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical projects and collaborating effectively across research, engineering, and manufacturing organizations.
- Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
. That's okay. Next Qualifications (Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities). Could be Qualifications.
Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of materials processing, surface engineering, coatings, polymer processing, thin films, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Experience developing and transferring novel manufacturing technologies from adjacent industries (e.g., semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, energy, or precision manufacturing) to medical device or healthcare applications.
- Experience with laboratory-to-pilot-scale process development, technology transfer, and manufacturing scale-up.
- Strong understanding of process optimization, Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and process characterization.
- Hands-on experience with advanced analytical and surface characterization techniques and correlating material properties with product performance.
- Demonstrated ability to identify emerging technologies and develop innovative technical solutions to complex research and manufacturing challenges.
- Experience generating intellectual property, including invention disclosures, patents, and technical publications.
- Proven ability to lead multiple research projects, mentor junior scientists and engineers, and influence technical direction across multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent scientific communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across research, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory functions.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): Flexible vacation, personal, and holiday leave ensures employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance and recharge effectively.
- Inclusive & Collaborative Culture: A global workforce that values diversity, equity, and inclusion—where all voices are heard and respected in a supportive environment.
- Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.
Schedule
Onsite requirement: Hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week; also noted as onsite position requiring 5 days per week (as stated in posting).
Relocation: No relocation is provided for this opportunity; however, the posting also indicates this position offers relocation assistance.
Travel Requirements: 20%: Up to 52 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.
Additional Requirements: Able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers