Senior MedTech R&D Engineer — Process & Validation

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Groningen; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being reimbursement

Insurance plans

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Groningen, Netherlands is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead product development in MedTech and vision-focused initiatives. You will drive design, verification, and process improvements for materials, equipment, and tests.

Responsibilities include planning validation studies, maintaining cGMP/ISO compliance, and providing technical leadership for new products and processes. Fluency in English is required; strong project leadership is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 6+ years in a regulated industry.
• Master’s degree preferred with 4+ years.
• Lead small to mid-scale projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong knowledge of Design Control and compliance standards (cGMP, ISO).
• Hands-on experience with complex validation and verification studies.
• Proficient in risk analysis and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Proficiency in English.

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.
• Maintain compliance with cGMP, ISO standards; update procedures, support audits, and resolve CAPAs/NCRs.
• Lead complex design analysis and verification testing.
• Provide technical leadership for new product development and process optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in product and process development.

Skills

Problem Solving

Process Engineering

Technical Credibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Python

MatLab

Microsoft Project

3D printing

Six Sigma

SAP PLM

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Groningen, Netherlands is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead product development in MedTech and vision-focused initiatives. You will drive design, verification, and process improvements for materials, equipment, and tests.

Responsibilities include planning validation studies, maintaining cGMP/ISO compliance, and providing technical leadership for new products and processes. Fluency in English is required; strong project leadership is valued.