Industrial Engineer - MedTech Manufacturing & Process Flow

Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 121,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 120 hours per year

Sick time 40 hours per year

Holiday pay 13 days per year

Parental leave 480 hours

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting an Industrial Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA to support manufacturing systems, process improvement, capacity planning, and layout design across NPI and sustaining operations for electro-mechanical and robotic medical device assembly.

The role requires applying industrial engineering principles, Lean methodologies, and data-driven analysis to improve productivity, quality, and regulatory compliance, with cross-functional collaboration and manufacturing

Qualifications

2-4 years of industrial, manufacturing, or operations engineering experience in a regulated or high-volume manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of industrial engineering fundamentals including time studies, line balancing, capacity planning, labor analysis, and process flow optimization.
Experience supporting manufacturing process development, validation activities, or continuous improvement projects.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, visual management, standardized work, and waste reduction.
Basic understanding of statistical analysis methods including SPC, capability studies, and problem-solving methodologies.
Experience creating or maintaining manufacturing documentation such as work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process flow documentation.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of material.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
Familiarity with CAD software for layout development and manufacturing visualization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support industrial engineering activities for NPI and sustaining product lines, including process development, line layout, work cell design, and production flow analysis.
Perform takt time, cycle time, capacity, and staffing analyses to support production volume and operational goals.
Assist in the development and qualification of manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, and automation solutions in collaboration with manufacturing and design engineering teams.
Support process characterization studies, DOE, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and test method validation activities.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, quality, throughput, and lead-time reduction using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Conduct time studies, motion studies, value stream mapping, and other industrial engineering analyses to identify opportunities for improvement.
Collect, analyze, and report manufacturing performance metrics such as yield, throughput, cycle time, and scrap to support operational decision making.
Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flow diagrams, standard work, process control plans, and engineering change documentation.
Support root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches, process transfers, and manufacturing readiness activities.
Assist with manufacturing data collection and reporting systems, including ERP, MES, and PLM platforms.