Staff Process 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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Athens, Georgia, United States of America, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Cornelia, Georgia, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Staff Process Engineer, Global Technical Operations

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Staff Process Engineer, Global Technical Operation position. This position can be located in at any J&J facility in the United States or Mexico with Raritan, NJ, Cincinnati, OH, and Athens, GA preferred.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

[Mexico] - Requisition Number: [ R-058050 ]

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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

Are you interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team that is helping improve patient care and drive innovation? Apply today.

Our Staff Process Engineer, Drug Delivery Devices, will provide technical expertise in the areas of design, development, testing, and production scale-up of new components, systems and processes. They will collaborate with MedTech Surgery, JJIM, and supplier partners on the development of robust manufacturing processes that meet or exceed product requirements. This role will apply expertise in engineering principles, problem-solving, interpersonal and multi-functional partnership, and project management. They will have experience in qualifying manufacturing processes to meet cost, quality, and performance goals, and will demonstrate a strong dedication to healthcare and medical device innovation.

This position supports all Ethicon Inc. business units, as well as JJIM development projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the development and validation of components and assembly processes.

• Collaborate with multi-functional partners for supplier selection, project and product risk management, and design & process transfer to manufacturing site(s).

• Organize DFM/A inputs and enable translation of product design inputs to product and process outputs.

• Provide departmental technical expertise and collaborate with research and development, product management, stability, regulatory, and quality process among other functions to ensure all design requirements are met.

• Deliver full-scale production solutions from concept to stable production.

• Lead resolution of related issues in manufacturing, compliance, and the field.

• Promote and champions the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance and actively supports our compliance program-related initiatives and activities.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical degree; Advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Required:

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing process development in a regulated industry..

• Experience in leading complex, multi-functional projects with a focus on innovation and operational excellence.

• Experience as a process engineer with a strong understanding of product component and assembly manufacturing processes.

• Applied statistical analysis techniques (Process Stability / Control / Capability methods, Measurement Systems Analyses).

• Previous experience with Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA).

• Excellent communication, networking, teamwork, problem solving and influencing skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with commercialization of products in a regulated industry.

• Led equipment debug, characterization, FAT, and qualification activities.

• Understanding of sterilization modes used in medical devices.

• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma/Process Excellence and/or Project Management/PMP/FPX methodologies.

• Experience working in a global or multinational organization.

Other:

• Position could be based in any J&J facility with Raritan, NJ, Cincinnati, OH, and Athens, GA preferred.

• This position may require up to 25% of domestic and international travel.

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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing, Vendor Selection

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$94,000.00 - $151,800.00

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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits