Staff Process Engineer

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Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Staff Process Engineer, to join Vision Care team in Jacksonville, FL.

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

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

Purpose:

The Staff Engineer provides deep technical expertise and strategic technical leadership within an assigned manufacturing value stream and/or engineering function (e.g., Process, Packaging, Materials/Supplier, Equipment/Validation, Technical Operations). The role leads complex, high-impact projects and programs that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and long-term competitiveness in a regulated (GMP/ISO/FDA) environment.

The Staff Engineer is accountable for end-to-end execution of initiatives including change control, qualification/validation (IQ/OQ/PQ as applicable), characterization and experimental studies, technical investigations, and continuous improvement. The role influences decisions across the organization, mentors engineers and technical team members, and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders and external partners to deliver robust, compliant, sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities and accountabilities may vary by site. Applicable procedures and quality systems (e.g., QUMAS/eDMS where applicable) define responsibilities and may supersede elements of this position description.

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Technical Leadership, Strategy & Governance

• Acts as a senior technical contributor and key technical voice within the function and cross-functionally; drives technical direction on complex problems.
• Partners with cross-functional governance / prioritization forums to scope, plan, and deliver high-value programs aligned to business objectives.
• Identifies, proposes, and leads breakthrough/best-practice methodologies and technology improvements to raise capability and performance.

2. Project / Program Leadership & Delivery

• Leads complex engineering projects/programs requiring conceptual evaluation, design, and validation; establishes milestones, resourcing, schedules, risks, and budgets.
• Applies standard project management methods and continuous improvement tools (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma) to deliver results and sustain gains.
• Performs concept analysis for future capital/expense projects; supports business case development and justification as applicable.
• May supervise and coordinate outside designers, consultants, contractors, and/or other supplemental resources required for delivery.

3. Change Control, Qualification & Validation

• Leads complex change control activities (global and local, as applicable) ensuring compliance with internal procedures and external regulations/standards.
• Plans and executes qualification and validation of new/modified equipment, processes, systems, packaging operations, and/or materials (IQ/OQ/PQ as applicable).
• Authors/reviews/approves high-quality technical documentation (protocols, reports, specifications, risk assessments, presentations) in accordance with GDP and internal standards.

4. Engineering Excellence (Process / Equipment / Packaging / Materials / Supplier) – as applicable

• Identifies and implements equipment/process/packaging/material enhancements that improve efficiency, yield, reliability, robustness, and safety.
• Designs, executes, and analyzes complex experimental studies (e.g., DOE, capability/stability, hypothesis testing, trend analysis) to optimize performance and support decision-making.
• Leads technical troubleshooting and optimization across manufacturing platforms; supports NPI/technical transfer and platform development where applicable.
• For Packaging-focused assignments: leads packaging system/component qualification and packaging equipment/process validations; leads shipping/distribution/route verification testing; supports labeling and packaging implementation content; drives sustainability and cost improvement initiatives; ensures compliance with applicable packaging standards and regulations.
• For Materials/Supplier or Technical Operations assignments: leads supplier/material capability evaluations, capacity/risk assessments, and continuity-of-supply actions; leads complex quality/failure investigations with suppliers; engages cross-site partners where common supply streams exist.

5. Investigations, Risk Management & CAPA

• Leads and/or coaches structured problem-solving and root cause analysis for complex quality/technical/manufacturing issues (e.g., deviations, nonconformances, audit actions, CAPAs).
• Ensures risk-based thinking is applied to solutions; drives robust corrective/preventive actions and verifies effectiveness.

6. Coaching, Mentoring & Capability Building

• Mentors and provides technical guidance to engineers and technical team members; builds functional capability, standard work, and technical excellence.
• Provides training/support to operations/engineering teams on relevant methodologies, tools, and safe operation/troubleshooting of processes and equipment.

7. Compliance, Safety, Ethics & Professional Standards

• Ensures adherence to applicable regulations, standards, and company policies; maintains the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and compliance.
• Supports EHS and sustainability objectives relevant to assigned scope and initiatives.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (or equivalent technical degree appropriate to the function).
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects in manufacturing/operations and/or regulated industry environments.
• Strong technical writing and documentation discipline (GDP), and demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Engineering/Science.
• Professional engineering certification and/or recognized project management credentials (e.g., PMP/PMI) and/or continuous improvement certification (Lean/Six Sigma/FPx or equivalent).
• Deep domain expertise relevant to the assignment (e.g., advanced process engineering, packaging standards and test methods, materials science/supplier engineering, validation systems, data analytics).
• Experience working directly with vendors/suppliers and leading cross-site/global initiatives.
• Typical Experience Range (site/discipline dependent):
• ·Generally 6–8+ years for Staff Engineer scope; some specialist tracks may require 7+ years (Packaging) or 9–10+ years (Materials/Supplier / Technical Operations / Supply Chain-focused roles).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Deep technical expertise and ability to independently develop novel approaches to solve complex problems; recognized as a go-to technical resource.
• Advanced analytical/statistical capability (e.g., DOE, capability/stability, hypothesis testing, data trending) and ability to translate data into decisions.
• Strong project/program management skills (scope, schedule, risk, budget) and ability to deliver in a matrix environment.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and documentation control discipline; ensures accurate generation, release, and maintenance of compliant documentation.
• Influencing and collaboration skills across functions, sites, cultures, and time zones; ability to lead through ambiguity.
• ·Knowledge of regulated manufacturing requirements (GMP/ISO/FDA) and risk management practices.
• For Packaging roles (as applicable): strong working knowledge of relevant packaging standards, regulations, and test methods; distribution/transportation testing and packaging process validation.
• For Supplier/Materials/Tech Ops roles (as applicable): strong supplier engagement skills; ability to assess supplier capability/capacity and lead investigations and continuity-of-supply actions.
• Proficiency in common business tools and statistical software (e.g., Excel, JMP/Minitab or equivalents) as appropriate to the role.
• Language requirements: English required; additional language requirements site-dependent. 

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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or 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

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