Senior Lifecycle Quality Engineer

6041-Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc Legal Entity; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Cincinnati, OH, is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance activities across the product life cycle. You will ensure compliance with GMP, ISO standards, and risk management while collaborating with development and manufacturing teams.

You will apply statistical methods, support supplier quality, and drive continuous improvement through data analysis and CAPA initiatives. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years' work experience in a regulated environment.
• ASQ certification (CQE/CQA) asset not required.
• Experience with ISO 14971/ISO 13485 and GMP advantageous.
• Auditing (ISO, QSR, MDSAP, GMP) preferred.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in quality engineering across product life cycle.
• Support design verification and test method development.
• Oversee audits of quality system categories for compliance.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Communicate issues and opportunities to management.
• Ensure compliant documentation and change control.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Project management

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Quality systems

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Mechanical/Electrical/Biomedical preferred

Tools

SAP Product Lifecycle Management

Quality management software

Gage R&R

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.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: R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function: Biomedical Engineering

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

Job Posting Location(s): Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

J&J MedTech is recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer located in Cincinnati, OH. The role of a Senior Quality Engineer at J&J MedTech is to apply the principles of engineering, mathematics, statistics, organizational excellence, and risk management to help the company achieve two major objectives in support of the J&J Credo: Meet and exceed the expectations of our customers Achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory expectations. The Senior Quality Engineer provides overall quality assurance leadership in the management of select contract manufacturing sites engaged in the production of Johnson and Johnson products, and ensures compliance to good manufacturing practices, international organization for standardization and any other applicable standards. Depending on job needs, a Senior Quality Engineer may work in: New product development / new product introduction / new process introduction Supply chain (life cycle engineering, manufacturing, assembly, or supplier quality) Quality systems and business processes.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:
• Provides leadership in design and implementation of world‑class quality engineering to support entire product life cycle with focus on quality engineering activities such as reliability, risk management, analytics/statistical techniques, requirements management, verification & validation, and design control across the lifecycle of the product
• Provides complex product team support for quality system design and audit, compliance assessment, and for support of steady state manufacturing processes; acts as technical liaison, as needed, between product development, manufacturing, external manufacturers, and suppliers
• Reviews and edits all engineering documentation related to assigned projects, such as technical reports, work instructions and method and process validation; provides review and approval for the release of new products and design changes ensuring quality requirements are met
• Applies intermediate Quality Engineering/Scientific Method techniques and principles to daily tasks and activities. In addition, applies relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices to assignments
• Plans and conducts projects and assignments with technical responsibility or strategic input
• Receives intermittent, moderately detailed instructions from technical Quality leaders at various levels, in addition to other stakeholders
• Addresses and corrects product and process complaints through data analysis, continuous product improvement, and/or corrective and preventive actions
• Communicates business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Oversees audits of quality system categories to assess compliance to process excellence standards
• Ensures comprehensive measurement systems to monitor effectiveness of quality and reliability systems to identify, bracket, correct and prevent defects, presenting reports to management which outline findings
• Performs and/or oversees complex hands‑on and simulated testing for design verification and test method developments; inspects and oversees testing of prototypes, tools, and fixtures after fabrication to ensure that they meet specifications
• Studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data and confers with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost
• Ensures personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned as needed
• May support technical training (i.e. statistics and quality methods) and teaching/mentoring of others

Key Skill and Knowledge Requirements:

• Candidate must have strong analytical problem‑solving skills and be able to contribute to or lead root cause investigations using various problem‑solving techniques and tools, and assess effectiveness of corrective actions
• Candidate must have sound statistical application in areas such as DOE, sampling techniques, regression, reliability, FMEA, hypothesis testing, etc.
• Experience with project management and the ability to work with multiple simultaneous priorities in a highly matrixed environment is required
• Demonstrated experience working within a team, obtaining feedback, negotiating, and positively influencing is required
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly, research and maintain ongoing learning of industry regulations is required
• Fundamental technical understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes is preferred
• Prior experience working with Risk Analysis and Risk Management is also preferred
• Advanced quality systems (AQS) experience preferred
• Knowledge of: Regulatory compliance, GMPs, MDD (Medical Devices Directive), 510K (Pre‑market Notification), PMA (Pre‑market Approval), and Government, trade association, industry & medical publications desired.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited engineering or relevant science/technical school is required.
• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical or other equivalent technical degree is preferred.
• Non‑STEM graduates with follow‑on technical training or experience will also be considered.
• Appropriate relevant advanced degrees are preferred.
• Generally requires minimum of 4 years’ work experience.
• Experience in a regulated industry or veterans with leadership experience will be given preference.
• Experience with Risk Management (ISO 14971), Medical Device Quality Management System (ISO 13485), Gage repeatability and reproducibility theory and application, statistics, project management (supporting multiple projects simultaneously), and reliability is strongly preferred.
• Auditing skills such as - ISO, QSR (Quality Systems Regulations), MDSAP, and GMP standards are preferred.
• An ASQ certification (CQE, CQM, CRE or CQA) is an asset.
• Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.) or Process Excellence certification is an asset.

Required and Preferred Skills:

• Analytical Reasoning, Bioinformatics, Biological Engineering, Biological Sciences, Biostatistics, Coaching, Data Savvy, Detail‑Oriented, Feasibility Studies, Inventory Management, Preclinical Research, Project Schedule, Prototyping, Research and Development, Researching, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $92,000.00 - $148,350.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

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