Senior MedTech R&D Engineer - Process & Transfer

Johnson Johnson; Groningen; On-site; EUR 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Groningen is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead process engineering efforts across the MedTech development lifecycle. The role focuses on data-driven improvements to safety, quality, cost, and delivery, supporting new product development, process optimization, tooling design, and technical documentation.

You will coach junior colleagues, oversee validation planning, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technology transfer and project execution in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with minimum 8 years of experience in a regulated industry.
• Master's degree preferred with minimum 6 years of experience.
• Proven ability to manage technology transfer and oversee validation planning.
• Experience providing strategic input and leading multidisciplinary projects.
• Advanced expertise in compliance, regulatory integration, and process optimization.
• Experience in mentoring teams and influencing project direction.
• Proficient in applying statistical methodologies and analysis using Minitab.
• Proficiency in English, ideally also in Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product and process requirements (materials, quality, EHS) and perform risk and root cause analysis.
• Develop and improve product designs, processes, equipment, test methods, and procedures; define technical requirements.
• Plan and execute validation and verification studies, including test plans, protocols, data analysis, and issue resolution.
• Implement new or modified products and processes, author SOPs, protocols, risk assessments, and train employees.
• Maintain compliance with cGMP, ISO standards; update procedures, support audits, and resolve CAPAs/NCRs.
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, and Manufacturing Engineering to support implementation and design transfer.
• Manage technology transfer, validation planning, and project execution.

Skills

Collaboration

Developing Others

Execution Focus

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Minitab

Python

MatLab

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

SAP Product Lifecycle Management

3D printing

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Groningen is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead process engineering efforts across the MedTech development lifecycle. The role focuses on data-driven improvements to safety, quality, cost, and delivery, supporting new product development, process optimization, tooling design, and technical documentation.

You will coach junior colleagues, oversee validation planning, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technology transfer and project execution in a regulated