Senior Automation Engineer

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech a member of Johnson & Johnsons Family of Companies is currently recruiting for a Senior Automation Engineer to join the Ethicon Georgia Campus Technical Operations team!

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 ( Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for design installation and qualification of new manufacturing equipment and improvement/optimization of existing manufacturing equipment. The engineer in this role will also provide technical expertise to resolve manufacturing equipment and automation issues.

The role of Senior Automation Engineer will support Suture Materials Manufacturing in the Ethicon MedTech manufacturing facility in Cornelia Georgia.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other plant functions and external vendors to design new manufacturing equipment or modify existing manufacturing equipment in accordance with regulatory industry and J&J standards.
• Effectively and safely manages projects to meet business objectives including quality financial EH&S and performance goals.
• Coordinates and executes qualification of new and/or improved manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Plans coordinates and executes qualification of new and/or improved manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Leads or supports quality and safety investigations related to equipment. Achieves timely closure of corrective actions.
• Evaluates new technologies to improve process safety quality reliability and efficiency.
• Prepares oral and written technical reports and project updates
• Coordinates training of personnel on equipment operation and maintenance
• Analyzes maintenance trends in area of responsibility to support asset investment strategy
• Organizes and presents Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) for project scope and funding.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal State local and Company regulations policies and procedures
• Adheres to J&J environmental and safety policies and guidelines.
• Accountable to the Johnson and Johnson Standards of Leadership (Credo Values customer/Marketplace Focus Innovation Masters complexity and Organizational and People Development).

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or equivalent with 5 years of related experience OR M.S. degree in above with 3 years of related experience.
• Project management experience is required. PMP or similar product management credential is a plus.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering design documentation and drawings is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) is required.
• This position will be primarily located in Cornelia GA but some onsite support in Athens GA may also be required. 10% travel domestically may be required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with industrial control systems (PLC/DCS) servomotors inspection and vision systems instrumentation SCADA networks and/or MES systems is strongly preferred. Willingness to learn industrial control systems is essential. Programming/coding experience is preferred
• Experience in medical devices pharmaceuticals or other regulated industry is preferred. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and FDA CFR 21 Part 11 is helpful.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification is preferred

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• This position will be located onsite in Cornelia GA. 10% travel domestically may be required.

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.

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