Applications Engineer - WMArchitect

Job Title: Applications Engineer - WM Architect
Location: Devens, MA, USA
Location Type: On-Site
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When you join Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, a part of the Spirax Group, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

In this role you will be designing the single use systems that make up the WM Architect product line. As part of a dedicated team of engineers you will be collaborating closely with global sales teams to draw and quote systems for our customers which are both innovative and manufacturable. Your role will be vital to ensuring we continue to provide a world class service which meets the demanding needs of the biopharma and medical device industries.

• You will be an integral part of the consultative selling process for WM Architect, collaborating with sales teams from multiple countries to evaluate design requests for our global customer base.
  • You will be managing multiple stakeholders to ensure enquiries are given appropriate prioritization.
  • You will join customer calls where needed to provide technical guidance to the customer directly and troubleshoot any potential design issues.
• You will be responsible for designing and drawing new assembly products made under the WM Architect brand. To do this you will be:
  • Providing expert technical knowledge on assembly design and feasibility.
  • Balancing factors such as lead time, price, component availability, fit and function, ease of manufacture and customer specific requirements to find the optimum design configuration.
  • Using vector design software (e.g. Corel Draw) to create descriptive manufacturing drawings of assemblies.
  • Working closely with the validation and quality teams to ensure all components used in assemblies are compliant with relevant standards.
• You will be responsible for quoting new designs and updating prices for existing drawings.
  • To do this you will use a predefined cost model to calculate the prices and understand the breakdown of margins.
  • You will liaise with suppliers and the local purchasing team to obtain pricing and lead time of componentry.
  • Where needed you will collaborate with local and global stakeholders to ensure we are quoting assemblies at the most appropriate price point.
• You will be creating and maintaining WM Architect part numbers in our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• You will work closely with the planning and operations teams to troubleshoot any technical issues during planning and manufacture of WM Architect assemblies.
• You will support the implementation of continuous improvement ideas and project work for WM Architect.
• You will support ongoing quality programs for WM Architect including sterility and product testing.
• You help monitor and track progress within the team to be able to report KPIs in daily SDT meetings.

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent industrial experience
• Ideally experience within biopharmaceutical processing components and single-use systems
• Experience using CAD software, ideally Solidworks
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Effective communicator, including managing a variety of stakeholders with varied priorities
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously, especially during working hours that don’t overlap with the UK based team

This position offers a salary range of $76,000 - $92,000 per year. Final salary offers are determined by multiple factors, including education, experience, internal equity, geographic location, and the candidate’s expertise, and therefore may vary from the range listed. For roles based outside Massachusetts, the applicable salary range may be lower.

• Robust Retirement Plan: Benefit from a 5% employer 401K contribution, plus a 50% match on up to 3% of your contributions for added financial security, empowering your financial security.
• Comprehensive and Supportive Parental…