Senior Engineer, Materials Engineering

Johnson & Johnson • Jacksonville, FL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc. is currently hiring a Senior Engineer, Materials Engineering, to join its dynamic team located in Jacksonville, FL. At Johnson & Johnson Vision, we have a bold ambition: to change the trajectory of eye health. That’s why, through our operating companies, we’ve developed solutions for every stage of life—to help people see better, connect better and live better. We partner with eye care professionals to provide some of the world’s leading products and technologies to address refractive error, cataracts, dry eye, and beyond. We are committed to using our reach and size for good and strive to put quality eye care within reach of everyone, everywhere. The Senior Engineer will be directly responsible for leading multiple raw material and process related projects for manufacturing contact lenses. You will lead multi-functional teams and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will be an integral member of the Materials Engineering team and be fully accountable for Business Continuity, Cost Improvement, Supplier Enabled Innovation projects and technical leadership of Supplier Process Changes. You will partner closely with key business partners including Source, R&D, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs to deliver on business goals and objectives. This role entails working in a medical device environment and applying Materials and Engineering knowledge to deliver innovative solutions to the business, both internally and at external supplier manufacturing sites through feasibility and scale-up. You will act as an advocate for continuous improvement of technology and processes, minimizing lifecycle costs, and adhering to environmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science field (e.g. Chemical Engineering, Biomedical engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry) with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience OR a Master's degree in a relevant engineering or science field with a minimum of 1 year of work experience OR a PhD in a relevant engineering or science field.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously and be flexible to different work schedules as needed by the business
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work on own initiative
• Knowledge and experience with polymer chemistry and/or polymer processing techniques (e.g. injection molding)
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to present work clearly and with the appropriate content for the given audience
• Good interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills with proven leadership abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%

Nice To Haves

• Experience within regulated medical device, pharmaceutical, or consumer packaged goods industry is preferred
• Experience with highly automated manufacturing processes and equipment is preferred
• Working experience with external suppliers is preferred
• International collaboration experience is preferred
• Knowledge of statistical design and analysis of experiments is preferred
• Achievement of Six Sigma/Green Belt/Black Belt accreditation is preferred

Responsibilities

• Accountable for raw material characterizations/qualifications, and developing/updating the appropriate specifications
• Lead multiple material-based projects and cross-functional project teams
• Develop project plans and lead projects to established timelines and budgets
• Conduct risk assessments and lead detailed product / process design reviews
• Possess and maintain in depth understanding of contact lens manufacturing processes, polymer processing, packaging, and be the Materials specialist.
• Build positive relationships with other business functions across the Franchise to ensure alignment and support for business Goals and Objectives
• Implement cost effective manufacturing solutions to drive end-to-end manufacturing efficiencies in partnership with Procurement and strategic suppliers
• Partner closely with R&D to characterize materials and support new product introductions
• Provide technical leadership for supplier process changes in partnership with Supplier Quality
• Support Regulatory Affairs with submissions to Regulatory bodies and associated enquiries
• Conduct feasibility studies to assess new technologies or process improvements
• Apply appropriate statistical and validation techniques based on overall risk
• Apply a focused approach in solving complex problems and in support of root cause analysis activities related to materials and associated processes
• Support the development of cases for new materials and process development projects
• Ensure all activities follow GMP, ISO, and quality system requirements
• Ensure that all health, safety and environmental requirements are fulfilled

Benefits

• inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual
• respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit
• physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior