Principal Process Engineer - Warehouse

jj; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Principal Engineer Process Engineer to own end-to-end logistics design within the Global Process Engineering team in Wilson, NC. The role requires leading equipment selection, process control, and cross-functional collaboration to enable aseptic drug product manufacturing at scale.

You will drive project execution, partner with external vendors and internal stakeholders, and ensure cGMP compliance while advancing innovative logistics solutions across the facility

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years logistics process engineering and/or capital project execution experience within a large-molecule, biotherapeutic cGMP environment.
• Strong experience driving floorplan design for warehouse, material transport corridors, and in-process storage areas through simulation modeling, process mapping, and time studies to maximize flow efficiency.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and influence multicultural teams and remote collaborators.
• Extensive interaction with external partners (A&E firms, construction teams, and equipment vendors) as a logistics process engineer.
• Demonstrated strength in resolving complex technical and regulatory challenges impacting the equipment and facility design in logistics for large-molecule, biotherapeutic products.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of the logistics area, including specifications and drawings (URS, data sheets, technical specifications, P&IDs, PFDs) supporting large-molecule, aseptic biotherapeutic drug product operations
• Provide process system ownership and technical leadership for logistics equipment used in biotherapeutic drug product manufacturing
• Assess vendor competency and capabilities; review and influence bid documents; and maintain accountability for project development and execution, including system performance
• Lead detailed design and development of logistics equipment, collaborating with cross-functional partners and strategic equipment vendors
• Serve as the logistics Subject Matter Expert (SME) for large-molecule, aseptic drug product projects, interfacing with A&E firms, construction partners, and equipment suppliers
• Lead and support equipment FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and commercial production line start-up activities

Skills

Agile decision making

Business savvy

Coaching

CAPA

Crisis management

Critical thinking

Lean supply chain

Process engineering

Project management

Technical research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

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.

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:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

As part of the Global Process Engineering team, the Principal Engineer Process Engineer serves as the recognized technical authority and Subject Matter Expert for logistics. This role is accountable for end‑to‑end (E2E) process engineering ownership of the logistics design. The role is responsible for definition of warehouse equipment including warehouse type (conventional, ASRS, etc.) and material handling equipment including robotic movement, material flows, and collaboration with automation and inventory management teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development and delivery of the logistics area, including specifications and drawings (URS, data sheets, technical specifications, P&IDs, PFDs) supporting large‑molecule, aseptic biotherapeutic drug product operations
• Provide process system ownership and technical leadership for logistics equipment used in biotherapeutic drug product manufacturing
• Assess vendor competency and capabilities; review and influence bid documents; and maintain accountability for project development and execution, including system performance
• Lead detailed design and development of logistics equipment, collaborating with cross‑functional partners and strategic equipment vendors
• Serve as the logistics Subject Matter Expert (SME) for large‑molecule, aseptic drug product projects, interfacing with A&E firms, construction partners, and equipment suppliers
• Lead and support equipment FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and commercial production line start‑up activities
• Resolve complex technical issues during C&Q and ensure system readiness for qualification and commercial operation
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Facilities, MSAT, Quality, Procurement, E&PS, Automation, Inventory Management, Cold Chain, and EHS to align priorities and accelerate execution
• Ensure alignment across evolving business needs, applying strong stakeholder and partner management skills
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and biotherapeutic regulatory expectations
• Apply data‑driven insights and market intelligence to guide technical and strategic decisions
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, cGMPs, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum of 10 years logistics process engineering and/or capital project execution experience within a large-molecule, biotherapeutic cGMP environment
• Strong experience driving floorplan design for warehouse, material transport corridors, and in-process storage areas through simulation modeling, process mapping, and time studies to maximize flow efficiency
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Ability to lead and influence multicultural teams and remote collaborators
• Extensive interaction with external partners (A&E firms, construction teams, and equipment vendors) as a logistics process engineer
• Demonstrated strength in resolving complex technical and regulatory challenges impacting the equipment and facility design in logistics for large‑molecule, biotherapeutic products

Solid understanding of:

• cGMP requirements for logistics of large-molecule biotherapeutic products
• EHS requirements, with emphasis on EHS‑by‑design and construction safety
• Start‑up processes and Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) for a large‑scale biotherapeutic logistics operation
• Engineering design principles for biotherapeutic drug product manufacturing
• Construction, procurement, project controls, and project scheduling
• Strong technical depth, problem‑solving capability, communication skills, and decision‑making ability in a fast‑paced environment
• Passion for driving innovation in equipment and facility design

Preferred:

• Deep process engineering expertise from conceptual design through C&Q to operational readiness in large‑molecule biotherapeutic drug product environments
• Experience supporting greenfield or brownfield GMP aseptic manufacturing facility start‑ups in the logistics area

Other:

• This position is located in Wilson, North Carolina, and will require full time on-site support. However, the design of the facility will occur at an Engineering firm with frequent travel (> 75%) required until the project shifts to the plant site of Wilson, NC.

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Required Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Business Savvy, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Crisis Management, Critical Thinking, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Industrial Hygiene, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizing, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Program Management, Project Schedule, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technical Research

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Business Savvy, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Crisis Management, Critical Thinking, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Industrial Hygiene, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizing, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Program Management, Project Schedule, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technical Research