Staff Process Automation Engineer

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Limerick; On-site; EUR 63,300 - 101,315; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Supply Chain Engineering lead focused on automation to drive manufacturing efficiency. You will lead projects for automated solutions, adhere to EH&S policies, GAMP 5, and good engineering practice to achieve business objectives.

You will guide a highly skilled team, travel globally, and act as a subject matter expert in controls/software, process automation, and project management to deliver first-of-a-kind solutions.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/Process/Chemical engineering degree with 5+ years in medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in high-speed automation including vision systems, multi-axis motion control, machine smart controls, SCADA, MES and robotics.
• Ability to develop detailed project plans that acknowledge risk for 1st of a kind solutions.
• Experience of external supplier selection & management.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of GAMP 5 Process Validation requirements.
• Six Sigma practical experience.
• Experience with internal stakeholder management and communication.
• Coaching & mentoring junior engineering staff.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacture & Design for Assembly methods.
• Chartered professional engineer or local equivalent.
• Experience in technology development in engineering or R&D settings.
• Extensive experience working with external organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead early lifecycle management of capital projects: risk mitigation, requirements, supplier selection, management.
• Be accountable for time, quality & cost on assigned projects.
• Travel extensively, globally, to support the business.
• Serve as SME in controls/software design & development, process automation, and project management.

Skills

Project management

External supplier management

Communication skills

GAMP 5 Process Validation

Six Sigma

Design for Manufacture

Design for Assembly

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Mechanical/Process/Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA

MES

Robotics

Vision systems

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

Automation Engineering

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Limerick, Ireland

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide technical leadership in the development of new/existing products, processes/systems to drive manufacturing efficiency. Serve as a project lead for automated manufacturing solutions, adhering to the environmental health and safety policies, GAMP 5 methodology and good engineering practice to achieve business objectives

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Responsible for the early lifecycle management of capital projects: technical risk mitigation, requirements definition, supplier selection, supplier management, equipment design oversight, acceptance testing & installation.
• Will be held accountable for time, quality & cost performance on assigned projects.
• Will be part of a highly skilled engineering team with an expectation to travel extensively, globally, to support the business.
• Will be a subject matter expert in one or more areas including controls/software design & development, process automation, computerized systems implementation process engineering, project management.

Qualifications

Required

• A mechanical, process, chemical engineering degree (or similar) with application experience (5+ years) within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
• Project management expertise within the field of high-speed automation, including vision systems, high-speed multi-axis motion control, machine smart controls, SCADA, MES and robotics
• Ability to develop detailed project plans that acknowledge the risk associated with developing 1st of a kind solution
• Experience of external supplier selection & management
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Working knowledge of GAMP 5 Process Validation requirements
• Process Excellence (Six Sigma) practical experience
• Experience of internal stakeholder management & communication Desirable
• Coaching & mentoring junior members of engineering staff
• Working knowledge of Design for Manufacture & Design for Assembly methodology
• Chartered professional engineer or local equivalent
• Previous working experience in technology development before either in an engineering function or R&D setting.
• Should have extensive experience working with external organisations, be that research entities or third-party equipment suppliers.
• Ideally have a broad-based understanding of mechanical, electrical & controls engineering disciplines, with a slant towards mechanical & design engineering from an automated process equipment perspective.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Industrial Robotics, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Machine Learning (ML), Management Systems Implementation, Organizing, Problem Solving, Project Management, Prototyping, Robotic Automation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Smart Systems, Technologically Savvy

The Anticipated Base Pay Range For This Position Is

€63,300.00 - €101,315.00

Benefits

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

• This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.