External Mfg & Engineering Intern

Johnson & Johnson • Irvine, CA

3d • $31 - $59

About The Position

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 Description: Support the External Manufacturing and Supplier Engineering teams while learning about manufacturing operations, process design, equipment, and supplier coordination. This is an entry-level, temporary position for a college student or recent graduate to gain hands‑on experience applying manufacturing engineering principles to external manufacturing activities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic formulas).
• Strong analytical thinking and comfort with data (collecting, cleaning, basic analysis).
• Good oral and written communication skills; able to present findings to small teams.
• 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

• Coursework or experience in statistics, operations research, process improvement, logistics, or supply chain.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma concepts, Kaizen, or value-stream mapping.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, JDE, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day external manufacturing and manufacturing engineering tasks under direct supervision.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational and engineering data to support process reviews and improvement efforts.
• Assist engineers with process documentation: drafting/maintaining work instructions, SOPs, process flow diagrams, and basic PFMEA input.
• Participate in root-cause investigations by gathering data, running simple tests, and documenting findings for corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/Kaizen fundamentals), help run small pilot projects, and track measurable outcomes.
• Prepare presentation slides, meeting notes, and status updates that translate engineering findings for stakeholders.
• Coordinate communications between internal engineering teams, quality, and external suppliers/vendors; help track supplier technical deliverables.
• Observe and assist in validation, qualification, and change control activities as assigned.
• Follow and promote company safety, quality and regulatory requirements; escalate technical or safety issues to supervisor.

Benefits

• Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern