Industrial Engineer

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Industrial Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Position Summary

The Industrial Engineer will support manufacturing systems, process improvement, capacity planning, and layout design initiatives across New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining operations for electro-mechanical and robotic medical device assembly. Working closely with Manufacturing, Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier teams, this role will help develop and implement efficient, compliant, and scalable production systems.

The Industrial Engineer will apply industrial engineering principles, Lean methodologies, and data-driven analysis to improve productivity, quality, and operational performance while supporting compliance with applicable medical device regulations and quality system requirements.

In This Role You Will

• Support industrial engineering activities for NPI and sustaining product lines, including process development, line layout, work cell design, and production flow analysis.
• Perform takt time, cycle time, capacity, and staffing analyses to support production volume and operational goals.
• Assist in the development and qualification of manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, and automation solutions in collaboration with manufacturing and design engineering teams.
• Support process characterization studies, Design of Experiments (DOE), process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and test method validation activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, quality, throughput, and lead-time reduction using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Conduct time studies, motion studies, value stream mapping, and other industrial engineering analyses to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collect, analyze, and report manufacturing performance metrics such as yield, throughput, cycle time, and scrap to support operational decision making.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flow diagrams, standard work, process control plans, and engineering change documentation.
• Support root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches, process transfers, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Assist with manufacturing data collection and reporting systems, including ERP, MES, and PLM platforms.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field required.
• Master’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.

Experience and Skills

Required

• 2-4 years of industrial, manufacturing, or operations engineering experience in a regulated or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial engineering fundamentals including time studies, line balancing, capacity planning, labor analysis, and process flow optimization.
• Experience supporting manufacturing process development, validation activities, or continuous improvement projects.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, visual management, standardized work, and waste reduction techniques.
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis methods including SPC, capability studies, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience creating or maintaining manufacturing documentation such as work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process flow documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of material.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with CAD software for layout development and manufacturing visualization is preferred.

Preferred

• Experience within a medical device, life sciences, electronics, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with medical device quality systems and regulatory requirements including GMP and ISO 13485.
• Exposure to process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), DOE, and risk assessment tools such as PFMEA.
• Knowledge of simulation tools such as FlexSim, Simio, Arena, or equivalent.
• Experience with ERP, MES, or PLM systems.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt or equivalent).
• Exposure to automation, robotics, or electro-mechanical assembly processes.

Other

• Ability to travel up to 10% to manufacturing and supplier sites.
• May be required to work in cleanroom or classified manufacturing environments and comply with applicable protocols.

Why Johnson & Johnson

Join a team where your engineering expertise will help shape the future of surgery and directly impact patient outcomes. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on meaningful, life-changing products.

Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Computerized Equipment Skills, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Emerging Technologies, Execution Focus, Gemba Kaizen, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Project Engineering, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$75,000.00 - $120,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year