Asset Management Co-Op

Johnson & Johnson•Anasco, PR

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Co-op term is from January to December, 2027. Full time requirement (40 hours per week) Purpose The Automation Specialist Co-Op will gain hands-on experience supporting manufacturing automation and operational technology systems in a regulated MedTech environment. The student will work alongside automation engineers and cross-functional teams to support equipment reliability, automation projects, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives while developing technical and professional skills.

Requirements

Completion of Undergraduate Freshman Year at an accredited University is required.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering. Or other related technical fields
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher , reflective of all college coursework.
Must remain enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the Co-Op term.
Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January through December 2027.
Must be able to work onsite five days per week in Añasco, Puerto Rico.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams).
Strong communication, teamwork, organizational, and technical documentation skills.
Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.
Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Academic, laboratory, project, or hands-on exposure to: PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) Industrial Control Systems HMI / SCADA Systems Robotics and Automation Technologies Industrial Networks and Communications Sensors and Instrumentation Electrical Systems Data Collection and Technical Troubleshooting
Exposure to platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, Ignition, Wonderware, Factory Talk, or similar technologies.
Interest in Manufacturing Automation, Operational Technology (OT), Digital Manufacturing, Data Integrity, and Cybersecurity.
Leadership experience through student organizations, community service, research projects, or extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

Supporting automated manufacturing equipment and control systems.
Assisting with troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, sensors, industrial communications, computers, and networks.
Supporting PLC and HMI programming, testing, and documentation activities.
Assisting with data collection, system backups, reliability assessments, and routine system checks.
Participating in automation projects, equipment upgrades, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
Preparing technical documentation, reports, procedures, and test records.
Supporting design reviews, risk assessments, vendor interactions, and cross-functional meetings.
Collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, IT, and external suppliers.
Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, cybersecurity, data integrity, and regulated-system requirements.