Product/Process Engineer

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.

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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 is recruiting a Product/Process Engineer, to join our Vision team 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 on 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

Purpose:

The Engineer plans, schedules, and executes moderately complex engineering activities and projects within an assigned manufacturing value stream and/or technical function (e.g., Process, Packaging, Materials/Supplier, Equipment/Validation). The role provides technical leadership to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and supports new product introductions, product/process changes, and compliance commitments in a regulated (GMP/ISO/FDA) environment.

The Engineer leads and/or supports change control, equipment/process/packaging qualification and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ as applicable), technical investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role interfaces directly with cross‑functional partners (Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and external vendors) to deliver business objectives and ensure robust, compliant solutions.

Responsibilities and accountabilities may vary by site. Applicable procedures and quality systems (e.g., QUMAS/eDMS where applicable) define responsibilities and may supersede elements of this position description.

Key Responsibilities:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Typically 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.
• 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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Computerized Equipment Skills, Emerging Technologies, Gemba Kaizen, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Supply Planning, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing