Principal Engineer / Staff Engineer

Description:

About Johnson & Johnson

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/.

Description

Ethicon Global Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery is among the top two fastest growing platforms for J&J MedTech, with 12 consecutive quarters of sales growth and #1 market share.

Ethicon Biosurgery is a leading provider of advanced solutions to address a range of bleeding and leaking situations - from routine to problematic -- during surgical procedures. Our portfolio drives a business value of +$1,3B and is double-digit growing, it includes proprietary oxidized regenerated cellulose hemostats; gelatin powder and sponges; a flowable hemostatic matrix; human thrombin and fibrin sealants as well as biologic/device combination products and a pipeline of innovative synthetic polymers.

ETHICON Biosurgery, a member of Johnson & Johnson’s Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Staff/Principal Engineer, Product Management. This position will be globally based with preferred locations in EMEA and other J&J sites from Raritan, NJ and the US East Coast.

Major Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer (or Staff Engineer, depending on experience), Product Management will lead the following:

• Project management and technical leadership for lifecycle/NPI projects.
• Change control projects for in-market products according to company change control procedures through cross function and global teams.
• Develops implementation cost models for project development and implementation.
• Implement Lifecycle Management Governance initiatives.
• Design, specify, procure & qualify assembly equipment, jigs, fixtures & gages, specify acceptance criteria, spare parts & calibration
• Develop, design, validate & start up manufacturing & assembly operations that meet team objectives for product quality, cost & performance
• Provide all documentation & specifications for process & equipment including drawings, process specifications, PS & OM sheets, routers, IPQA specifications & troubleshooting guide.
• Using appropriate statistical techniques, develop validation protocols, qualify first articles, complete process capability studies & process validation on both internal & supplier processes.
• Actively participate in setting overall project objectives, direction & contributing in other functional areas as needed.
  
  

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s of Science Degree in either Engineering or a Technical/Science focus with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in industry OR a Master’s Degree in either Engineering or a Technical/Science focus with a minimum of 3 years of experience working in industry is required
• Experience in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience in applying engineering principles, world-class manufacturing techniques, statistics & judgment to independently resolve major technical issues & establish new methods, controls and procedures is preferred.
• Experience in development of project plans with Microsoft Project (or similar project planning software) is required.
• Experience in project leadership of New Product Development and/or leadership in change control for existing products is required for this role.
• A person in this position should have demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple team activities independently however, demonstrated experience in leading multi complex projects is required.
• This position will be globally based with preferred locations in EMEA and other J&J sites from Raritan, NJ and the US East Coast and will require approximately 25% travel both domestic and international.
  
  

This is what awaits YOU at J&J:

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader
• A dynamic, inclusive and inspiring working environment
• Many opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments
• Possibilities for further personal as well as professional development
  
  

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences.

That is why we in Ethicon GTO are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”! Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.