Quality Engineer

Title:

Quality Engineer

Requisition

Date:
Aug 31, 2026

Location:

Jersey Shore, PA, US, 17740

Department:
Quality

Description:

This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days a week.

No relocation is provided for this opportunity

Who We Are:

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 be a hands‑on contributor to West’s success and culture of continuous improvement. You will be directly involved in measuring and analyzing data, implementing corrective actions, and improving products, services, and processes. A significant amount of your workday will be spent in the production and QC areas. Another key component of this position is supporting cross‑functional corrective actions and continuous improvement projects in QA/QC, Process Engineering, and Production, at the site, intra‑site and corporate levels.

• Drive improvement of site and departmental goals of Cost of Poor Quality, Yield Opportunity, etc.
• Provide quality reports and review trending on assigned areas of responsibility
• Work with management and technical staff in performing root cause failure analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions to preclude recurrence
• Support and contribute to Lean Six Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set targets, and continuous improvement of products, services, and processes
• Participate in the development and maintenance of product/service/process risk and hazard analysis
• Conduct Quality Shop Floor Audits to identify, communicate, and follow‑up on issues that may impact product quality
• Support optical measurement equipment and systems
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Biology, or Business or equivalent experience required

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Quality or Engineering role at a pharmaceutical, medical device, or other regulated manufacturer

• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, Problem Solving
• Experience with statistical processing software (Minitab highly preferred)
• Experience with programming and/or operation of CNC machine tools or CMMs
• Experience with Material or Enterprise Resource Planning (MRP or ERP) system (SAP highly preferred)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 or 15378, 21 CFR 820, 21 CFR 210 & 211, cGMP
• Experience auditing processes and products
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents
• Demonstrate personal initiative and accountability by proposing creative and innovative solutions while actively driving improvement activities forward
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times
• Able to be…