Senior Engineer, Technical Operations

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We are searching for the best talent for our Senior Engineer Technical Operations position to be located in Spring House PA.

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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.

You will be responsible for:

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.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences Engineering or a related field is required. Masters degree or PhD preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelors degree 5 years with a Masters degree or 03 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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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