Automation Technician Assembly Lead

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Requisition

Date:
Oct 9, 2026

Location:

Tempe, AZ, US, 85288

Description:

This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite for all scheduled workdays.
No relocation assistance is provided for this opportunity.

This position is a fixed-term contract projected to last 9 months. The position offers benefits, training, and full-time hours. A $1,000 bonus will be offered for 12 & 24 weeks for those that complete these milestone dates.

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 plan, coordinate, and lead technical support activities for manufacturing equipment and processes, ensuring product quality, equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency. The Technician Lead provides hands‑on technical leadership, supports daily production needs, helps prioritize maintenance and process‑related issues, and guides technicians in troubleshooting, repair, training, and continuous improvement activities.

• Lead and support technicians in achieving site and departmental goals in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical directions and hands‑on support for automated equipment troubleshooting, repair, changeovers, and improvements.
• Coordinate and prioritize technical work activities to support production, quality, and equipment uptime objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, production, quality, and other cross‑functional teams to support sustainable manufacturing processes and system improvements.
• Troubleshoot electromechanical systems, pneumatics, servos, PLC‑controlled equipment, sensors, and related automation systems.
• Assist with root cause investigations and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (RCCA/CAPA).
• Support the collection, review, and interpretation of equipment and process data to identify trends, prioritize issues, and drive improvements.
• Help develop, schedule, and deliver technical training for technicians in areas such as electromechanical systems, pneumatics, servos, PLCs, schematic reading, equipment operation, and new technologies.
• Support equipment installations, start‑ups, qualifications, and improvement projects in coordination with engineering and other stakeholders.
• Assist in developing equipment procedures, work instructions, setup sheets, maintenance documentation, and other technical records as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to support equipment service, replacement parts, and technical problem resolution.
• Provide technical support to help ensure plant equipment, machinery, and processes operate at optimum levels.
• Monitor team performance, provide coaching…