Staff Project Engineer

Johnson & Johnson•Jacksonville, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is recruiting a Staff Project Engineer in Jacksonville, Florida. The role executes all phases of site-wide capital projects that support growth and continuous improvement of manufacturing platforms and supporting systems. The engineer develops scope, schedules, and budgets for new manufacturing line installations, capital equipment retrofits, and process utility system upgrades, and helps plan and deliver contracted services and agreements. The position delivers priority capital projects—including equipment upgrades, product brand conversions, and new line installations and commissioning—with minimal supervision. It leads cross-functional internal and external teams, manages project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and communications, and provides technical expertise to support compliance with FDA, safety, quality, good engineering practice, Johnson & Johnson, and customer requirements. The role may require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience with direct accountability for multifunctional teams delivering capital projects to plan in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated budget ownership and direct accountability for capital investments exceeding $1 million.
Ability to communicate methods for developing budgetary estimates and obtaining capital appropriations through a formal approval process.
Experience directing internal and contract project team members and driving tactical execution to project milestones.
Experience owning installation, commissioning, and validation activities for automated process equipment in a regulated environment.
Familiarity with FDA regulatory standards and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Proven ability to forecast project cash flows and actively manage spend to achieve accurate results against forecast.
Familiarity with Process Safety Management and Process Hazard Analysis for equipment installations and qualifications in PSM-governed areas.
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and/or internationally.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business.
Experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
Preferred skills listed: AI Judgement Integration, Coaching, Collaboration, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Feasibility Studies, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizational Project Management, Problem Solving, Project Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Compliance, Relationship Building, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Scientific Research, Supply Planning, and Technologically Savvy.

Responsibilities

Deliver site-priority capital projects, including equipment upgrades, product brand conversions, and new line installation and commissioning, with minimal supervision.
Establish project timelines, objectives, priorities, and targets.
Develop project budgets, acquire bids, prepare funding requests, and obtain Capital Appropriation approval from senior leadership.
Use formal project management tools and best practices for budget development, resource management, schedule creation, and risk mitigation.
Lead multifunctional teams, including internal and external stakeholders, and influence business decisions.
Provide scope options analysis to help stakeholders align on the best-value scope for project objectives.
Align project scope and manage changes with stakeholders through a project charter.
Provide regular project updates to site leadership and represent projects in formal stakeholder updates.
Supervise multidisciplinary teams whose size and composition may vary by project.
Provide technical interpretation and expertise to ensure adherence to FDA, safety, and quality policies; good engineering practices; Johnson & Johnson standards; and customer specifications.
Develop and execute a formal communication plan to drive business alignment.
Use contracted services and contribute to designing and delivering contracts and agreements that provide resources for required services.