Senior NPI Engineer (mfd)

Aachen - Germany

Monthly Salary: € 118 - 118

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at .

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Aachen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

Job Description:

Senior NPI Engineer (Supplier & Process Engineering) (m/f/d)

Job Summary

The Senior NPI Engineer leads supplier and process engineering activities for new product introductions. This role drives robust industrialization ensures supplier readiness and owns process validation and risk management activities. The Senior NPI Engineer influences design decisions leads crossfunctional alignment and ensures flawless design transfer and launch readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Lead process development and industrialization for internal and external manufacturing processes.
Own PFMEA control plans validation strategies capability studies and documentation.
Conduct supplier capability assessments gap analysis and readiness reviews.
Provide authoritative DFM/DFA/DFX guidance to R&D and program teams.
Lead process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) data analysis and technical decision-making.
Drive PPAP deliverables supplier qualification and tooling readiness.
Partner with R&D Regulatory Operations and Quality to ensure seamless design transfer.
Identify risks define mitigation actions and ensure compliance with FDA ISO 13485 and internal quality systems.
Lead structured problem-solving (DMAIC 8D root cause analysis) for supplier or process failures.
Support cost yield and scalability improvements throughout the NPI lifecycle.
Represent the function in program leadership meetings and provide readiness updates to management.

Qualifications Required

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial Electrical Biomedical or related engineering field.
710 years of experience in NPI Supplier Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering.
Demonstrated expertise in DFX PFMEA process validation and supplier qualification.
Strong experience in regulated environments (medical device strongly preferred).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence technical decisions.
Strong data analysis and statistical skills (DOE MSA SPC).

Qualifications Preferred

Experience with PPAP/APQP and complex supplier ecosystems.
Background in microassembly catheter manufacturing machining electronics or automated processes.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Key Competencies

Technical authority & decision-making
Influence & cross-functional leadership
Advanced problem-solving
Execution rigor & ownership
Risk management & quality compliance
Strategic thinking & scalability mindset

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 75.000 EUR to 118.450 EUR.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making Coaching Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Critical Thinking Emerging Technologies Issue Escalation Lean Supply Chain Management Problem Solving Process Control Process Engineering Product Costing Product Improvements Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Application Situational Awareness Technical Research Technologically Savvy Validation Testing Vendor Selection

Required Experience:

Senior IC