Senior Engineer, Technical Operations
About The Position
We are searching for the best talent for our Senior Engineer, Technical Operations position to be located in Spring House, PA. About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine Purpose: The Senior Engineer, Tech Ops will drive the development, implementation, and optimization of advanced manufacturing automation systems to accelerate early drug discovery. This role requires hands-on expertise in integrating hardware, software, and data solutions for clinical manufacturing, designing high-throughput workflows, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to realize the "facility of the future." The ideal candidate will be actively implementing, executing, and troubleshooting new automation systems and translating vision into action.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Engineering or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 5 years with a Master’s degree, or 0–3 years with a PhD in laboratory automation and, preferably within early drug discovery is required.
- Experience in bioprocessing is a must, and experience in CGT is preferred.
- Proven ability to collaborate across scientific and technical disciplines is required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is required.
- Strong project management skills is required.
- Some international travel is required.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or PhD preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with automation platforms (Delta-V), scheduling software, and automation system integration is preferred.
- Experience in integrating AI/ML with automation is preferred.
- Proficiency in coding/scripting for automation workflows (e.g., Python, R, or similar) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Automation System Design & Integration Integrating automation platforms such as HighRes, Beckman, Agilent, and scheduling software (e.g., Thermo Scientific Momentum, Cellario) into seamless workflows.
- Ensuring robust sample tracking and handling.
- Collaborating with informatics and data science teams for robust data capture, metadata management, and analysis.
- Innovation & AI/ML Integration Driving adoption of AI/ML-enabled automation platforms for intelligent iteration and predictive analytics.
- Collaborating on the integration of AI-driven decision-making modules for compound routing and workflow optimization.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Working closely with vendors to evaluate and implement automation hardware and software solutions.
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to align automation capabilities with discovery goals and operational needs.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
