Vision Engineer

No relocation is provided for this opportunity.   This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days a 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.   Job Summary

This role is key to implementing new technology, developing, and introducing process improvements, standards, life cycle management and validation in select process areas, helping to advance and transform West's growing business, supporting capital investments, and contributing to addressing complex assignments. This person will have the opportunity to drive the implementation of new innovative processes and technologies in cooperation with the engineering and quality assurance teams and the plants. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and sustain automated vision inspection systems for existing and new manufacturing processes. Create and refine inspection recipes and machine settings including lighting, optics, camera parameters, image quality, and inspection limits to ensure robust performance. Troubleshoot and resolve vision system issues such as false rejects, false accepts, inspection escapes, and process instability. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by learning process pain points and implementing changes that improve yield, reduce waste, lower cost, and increase efficiency. Monitor and analyze vision and process performance data to maintain validated state, improve detection capability, and support data-driven decisions. Lead and support validation and qualification activities including engineering studies, IQ/OQ/PQ, protocol execution, and process change implementation. Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Automation, Maintenance, Engineering, and Validation to solve problems and improve equipment and process performance. Maintain technical documentation and procedural accuracy including SOPs, S.O.I.s, validation documents, work instructions, and change controls. Train and support operators, technicians, and engineers on system setup, operation, troubleshooting, and best practices while building positive working relationships rooted in respect, collaboration, and responsiveness. Interface with suppliers, OEMs, and global/site stakeholders to support new technology, maintenance strategy, standardization, and multi-site improvement efforts. Support global projects, protocols, and process improvements by interfacing across multiple sites and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution and alignment. Demonstrate a lifelong learning mindset by continuously exploring emerging techniques, technologies, and best practices in automated inspection and computer vision to drive innovation and sustained technical excellence. Manage and roll out the best practice validation concept, as member of a team of local SME’s, related to process area/projects at all relevant sites globally. Support product, process, or technology transfer projects