Process Engineer

Biopharma Asia; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in the United Kingdom (Blackpool, Lancashire) is seeking a Process Engineer in Supply Chain Engineering to own and optimize manufacturing value streams for medical devices.

You will lead validation programs, mentor engineers, and collaborate across operations, quality, R&D, and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant, cost-effective production. The role offers exposure to regulatory governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Automation).
• 2 years manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Experience leading IQ/OQ/PQ for equipment and processes.
• Track record of Audit Actions, NCRs and CAPAs in a QMS.
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize assigned manufacturing value streams for medical devices.
• Provide strategic technical leadership for process development and validation.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in governance and regulatory forums.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve quality, supply continuity and cost.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Process Validation

Quality Validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Automation)

Tools

Siemens/Rockwell controls

HMI systems

OT Architecture

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

About Orthopaedics

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 the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Position Overview

The Process Engineer owns and optimizes assigned manufacturing value streams to ensure safe, compliant, and cost‑effective production of medical devices. In this role you will provide strategic technical leadership, direct complex process development and validation programs, lead multi-functional continuous improvement initiatives, and influence long‑term process and equipment strategy. You will mentor junior engineers, represent Engineering in governance and regulatory forums, and drive initiatives that improve quality, supply continuity, and cost performance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering (or equivalent) - Mechanical, Chemical or Automation

2 years demonstrated ability in manufacturing/process engineering

Demonstrated experience leading validation activities including IQ, OQ and PQ for equipment, processes and systems.

Proven track record managing Audit Actions, NCRs and CAPAs within a Quality Management System.

Strong experience in structured problem solving and root cause analysis.

Excellent technical content skills (specifications, validation protocols, change control).

Experience leading multi-functional teams and influencing collaborators at multiple levels.

Desirable experience on knowledge of control systems (Siemens/Rockwell), HMI's, OT Architecture and computer systems

Key Competencies

Strategic and analytical problem solver with data‑driven decision‑making skills.

Structured problem solver with a focus on root cause and sustainable corrective actions.

Strong multi-functional collaborator and influencer (Operations, Quality, R&D, Suppliers); able to represent Operations in governance and regulatory settings.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical content and collaborator updates.

Project organisation, prioritisation and execution with the ability to drive complex actions to timely closure.

Continuous improvement attitude with measurable focus on cost, quality and supply stability.

Commitment to Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) practices and regulatory compliance

Required Skills:

Continuous Improvement, Process Validation, Quality Validation

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Computerized Equipment Skills, Emerging Technologies, Gemba Kaizen, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Supply Planning, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing

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