Experienced Automation, Robotics Engineer

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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 are searching for the best talent for an Experienced Automation Robotics Engineer in Spring House PA.

Purpose: We are on a mission to transform autologous CAR-T cell-therapy manufacturing with pioneering automation. You will help designing integrating and validating automated modular systems and mobile robots solve and improve hardware and software coordinate sophisticated process flows work on novel verification and sterility-assurance approaches author operational procedure documents train operators and communicate seamlessly from the shop floor to senior leadership and external vendors. This role applies engineering and computer science principles to create and maintain robust scalable automated production lines.

You will be responsible for:

Design & Deploy

• Contribute to the design configuration and deployment of automated systems and robotic modules for CAR-T manufacturing workflows (e.g. isolation expansion formulation cryopreservation) under GMP.
• Assist in developing system architectures user requirements and design documentation (URS DHF traceability matrices).
• Participate in building and testing functional prototypes to assess feasibility and performance.
• Support the execution of FAT/SAT and PPQ protocols for system qualification and validation.

Solve & Improve

• Become equipment owner for assigned platforms; lead fixing and root-cause analysis across mechanical software vision and control systems.
• Recommend and implement improvements that advance system reliability safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate with vendors to evaluate and challenge proposed technologies or upgrades.

Maintain & Sustain

• Assist with operational support: supervising equipment performance conducting scheduled maintenance and resolving reliability issues.
• Help prepare and deliver user documentation (SOPs O&M manuals reports).
• Support audits compliance activities and regulatory inspections.

Optimize & Scale

• Help optimize multi-step production flows using control systems dynamic scheduling and batch orchestration.
• Participate in technology roadmap initiatives; lead components of automation subprojectsscope timelines and vendor coordination.
• Collaborate with QA IT OT facilities and other functions to align automation efforts across teams.
• Aid in risk assessments and mitigation planning for new technology deployments.
• Deliver operator training sessions workshops and competency assessments.

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Education: Minimum of a Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Automation Robotics Engineering or related technical field is required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Proven grounding in engineering and computer science principles for designing robotic components and mechanisms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication able to tailor messaging from operators to senior management and external partners.
• Independent self-motivated and comfortable driving ambiguity in fast-paced and sophisticated environments to meet tight timelines with minimum supervision while maintaining a positive demeanor.
• Experience handling or coordinating complex technical projects including timelines deliverables planning execution and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing outsourced technical projects including vendor selection communication and execution of key deliverables such as URS FDS FMEA SAT and FAT.
• Minimum of 3 years of practical experience with robotics platforms automated systems and control systems preferably in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Applied experience with computer vision (passive/active) and AI/ML models and agents.
• Proven ability to solve complex systems and contribute to technical innovation
• Demonstrated ability to author SOPs technical validation protocols and training materials.

Preferred:

• Experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Technical knowledge of ISA S88/S95 systems including Honeywell EBI Emerson DeltaV OSI Pi Siemens PLCs MES SAP and real-time data integration.
• Significant coding experience (e.g. Python C) and familiarity with Level 0/1 software.
• In-depth knowledge of innovative IT/OT infrastructure software and hardware.
• Understanding of Industrial Automation Networks and Communication Protocols.
• Knowledge of facility design (utility systems HVAC Grade C/D/CNC requirements).
• Experience with simulation or digital-twin software.
• Experience with RFID technology.

Other:

• This hands-on position will be based in the US (East Coast Spring House) and on-site presence is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% during project phases and 10% during normal operations.

Why Join Us

We are driving a transformation in cell-therapy manufacturing through advanced automation. By joining our team you will help improve the efficiency safety and scalability of CAR-T cell manufacturing making life-changing therapies more accessible to patients and shaping the future of biotech engineering.

If you are passionate about robotics automation autonomy innovation and creating significant impact in industrial cell-therapy manufacturing we would love to hear from you.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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