Process Engineer

Biopharma Careers; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer for our Jacksonville, FL site. You will deliver moderately complex engineering projects, support qualification, validation, and change control activities, and partner with Operations to improve yield and reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 2–4 years in manufacturing or regulated environments, and strong analytical, writing, and communication skills within GMP/ISO contexts.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated technical writing and GDP discipline.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in matrix environments.
• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes moderately complex engineering and/or change control projects requiring conceptual evaluation, design, and validation.
• Applies standard project management methodologies to plan work, manage scope, and deliver milestones.
• Participates in technical design reviews and translates requirements into manufacturing, product, or equipment specifications.
• Supports capital and expense project justification as applicable.
• Plans and executes qualification of new or modified equipment, controls, systems, and/or processes; supports vendor and site acceptance testing as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

GDP discipline

Effective communication

Project management

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is recruiting for a Process Engineer, located in Jacksonville, FL.

About Vision:

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 vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life.

Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

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

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Plans and executes moderately complex engineering and/or change control projects requiring conceptual evaluation, design, and validation.
• Applies standard project management methodologies to plan work, manage scope, and deliver milestones.
• Participates in technical design reviews and translates requirements into manufacturing, product, or equipment specifications.
• Supports capital and expense project justification as applicable.

Qualification, Validation & Change Control

• Plans and executes qualification of new or modified equipment, controls, systems, and/or processes; supports vendor and site acceptance testing as required.
• Leads and/or supports validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), protocol execution, and reporting.
• Authors and reviews technical documentation in accordance with GDP and internal standards.

Process / Equipment / Packaging / Materials Improvements

• Identifies and implements equipment, process, packaging, and/or materials enhancements to improve efficiency, yield, reliability, and safety.
• Designs and executes experiments and characterization studies using statistical tools (e.g., DOE, capability, stability, trending).
• Supports packaging or materials qualification activities where applicable.

Troubleshooting, Investigations & CAPA Support

• Performs structured problem solving and root cause analysis for deviations, nonconformances, audit actions, and CAPAs.
• Partners with Operations to address downtime, rejects, and performance issues.
• Provides training and technical support to operations and engineering personnel as appropriate.

Compliance, Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Ensures compliance with applicable GMP, ISO, FDA, and company requirements.
• Participates in risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintains the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and compliance.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2-4 years relevant engineering experience in manufacturing or regulated industry environments.
• Demonstrated project execution experience.

Preferred:

• Experience in ISO/FDA regulated environments.
• Experience with qualification, validation, and change control activities.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or structured problem‑solving methodologies.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated technical writing and GDP discipline.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in matrix environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals.
• Proficiency with common office and data analysis tools.
• Limited domestic and/or international travel may be required based on business needs.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

"If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check. www.careers.jnj.com."

Preferred Skills:

• Analytical Reasoning, Computerized Equipment Skills, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Emerging Technologies, Execution Focus, Gemba Kaizen, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Project Engineering, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy