Senior Engineer, Materials Engineering

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

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. 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 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. Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Engineer, Materials Engineering to be based fully on-site in Jacksonville, FL. 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
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
Knowledge and experience with polymer chemistry and/or polymer processing techniques (e.g. injection molding) 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
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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