SR EQUIPMENT ENGINEER (FIXED-TERM 12 MONTHS) (2 POSITIONS)

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Ciudad Juárez; On-site; MXN 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Ciudad Juarez seeks a Senior Equipment Engineer to lead automation projects from design through validation and implementation. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, vision systems and robotics, and drive hardware/software upgrades in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and bilingual Spanish/English communication, with 4–6 years in highly automated manufacturing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Strong experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, vision systems and robots.
• Experience programming across different architectures and controllers.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation-related capital projects from design through construction, concept validation and approval.
• Perform characterization, qualification and equipment validation to bring new automation systems into production.
• Evaluate and implement new automation technologies into manufacturing operations; design and install hardware/software upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and test new equipment; monitor data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance and proper documentation.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI & Vision Systems

Robotics experience

Siemens/Allen-Bradley

Python

Bilingual (Spanish & English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Cognex Vision

Adept Robotics

OPC/WinCC

Job description

Job Sub Function

Project Engineering

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

Project Engineering

Job Category

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Job Description

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.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

About Surgery

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 surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

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

We are searching for the best talent for SENIOR EQUIPMENT ENGINEER to be in Ciudad Juarez

Purpose

Equipment Engineer is a technical expert on different kinds of equipment and technology, capable of providing support and/or troubleshooting skills to solve problems to the different business unit equipment. Must be able as needed to direct and lead different projects related to equipment.

You Will Be Responsible For

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Executes specific automation-related capital projects from design through construction, equipment concept validation and approval.
• Perform characterization, qualification and equipment validation activities as needed to bring new automation systems into production.
• Evaluates and implements new automation technologies into manufacturing operations; designs, selects, and installs hardware and software upgrades.
• Troubleshoots and tests new equipment.
• Monitor and analyze data to identify areas of oncoming trouble or opportunities for improvement.
• Maintains and administers manufacturing equipment control systems in support of daily process operations.
• Execute machine and process improvements on automation systems post-release to support operational objectives in the areas of yield, uptime, reliability, etc.
• Write and review documentation (procedures, special instructions, qualification plans and reports, corrective action plans, etc.)
• Ensure safe working conditions and practices in the department as well as providing support on the plant safety requirements.
• Project implementation team member and Manufacturing support on the different systems that are directly interconnected to the equipment.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned and not all responsibilities listed may be assigned.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications / Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Strong proven experience on software troubleshooting for PLCs, HMIs, Vision Systems and Robots, such as (but not limited to) Siemens, Allen Bradley, Cognex, Adept, etc.
• Strong experience on troubleshooting Personal Computers (PCs) and the different devices (drivers, controllers).
• Experience on programming under different architectures and different levels (low and/or high level).
• Experience on controlling equipment’s software in a manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Science discipline. (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• Strong Experience using Python

Senior Engineer

• B.S Engineering Degree or Science Discipline.
• Approximate experience, or equivalent knowledge and skills, necessary to satisfactorily perform the position responsibilities.
• 4 to 6 years’ experience in the implementation and support of highly automated manufacturing systems

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES And AFFILIATIONS

• Basic Knowledge on the different layers from the OSI model.
• Experience on Machine vision systems programming (Cognex preferred)
• Experience with OPC servers and/or WinCC (Kepware/Omni server, etc.)
• Experience with different system interconnections (TCP/IP, RS232, MPI, Profibus, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communications skills.
• Experience on Good Documentation Practices.
• Language Skills: Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL databases (or any other database format).
• Medical device or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Knowledge on equipment validation documents (SOR, SRS, CSV, IQ or equivalent).
• Experience with design of experiments and statistical process control.
• Documented Training and/or certifications from (but not limited to) Siemens, Cognex or Allen Bradley.

Preferred Skills

Analytical Reasoning, Budgeting, Collaboration, Communication, Consulting, Customer Centricity, Feasibility Studies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizational Project Management, Product Reliability, Project Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Scientific Research, Technologically Savvy