Staff Equipment and Systems Engineer

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Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Systems & Equipment Development Engineer to join our Sterilmed team located in Plymouth MN.

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Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are excited to announce an excellent opportunity for an Engineer who will work directly with equipment vendors to develop new processes and enhance existing ones. This role involves close collaboration with our R&D team to create tabletop equipment concepts that focus on simple automation and vision systems. Familiarity with programming languages and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) will be beneficial.

As a Technical Life Cycle Management member you will collaborate with design team members to design intricate mechanisms and lightweight structures. Your responsibilities will include both conceptual and detailed Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings along with related documentation and design specifications. You will focus on creating innovative designs that align with user needs and product requirements.

In the role of Development Engineer you will contribute to the expansion of capabilities and services within the TLCM department. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment designing ordering and qualifying tooling and capital equipment for reprocessing medical devices. This position requires engagement with Operations and R&D teams to define design criteria that optimize quality and improve efficiency.

Effective communication is crucial as you will need to convey ideas clearly both verbally and in writing to team members who may not have technical backgrounds. Partnering with the Quality team will involve addressing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) non-conformances and conducting root cause investigations. Collaboration with Sterilmeds external manufacturers to plan facility changes will also be a key aspect of the role along with coordinating with construction contractors to ensure the smooth introduction of processes and developed product lines.

You will participate in comprehensive engineering initiatives developing and implementing effective high-quality processes and design guidelines throughout the division. This includes conducting design reviews providing feedback for improvements in manufacturability and seeing opportunities for cost reductions. You will define equipment materials and process performance requirements and perform vendor evaluations to ensure they can produce high-quality products in vital quantities at competitive costs.

Facilitating experiments and capability studies you will develop detailed process specifications and design and procure process tools. Evaluating and recommending suitable equipment will be critical for achieving efficient performance and balance in production lines. Furthermore you will analyze new processes systems and equipment with the goal of driving continuous improvement. Proposing process improvements to a diverse audience and editing/publishing process documentation and training materials will be part of your responsibilities. Its also important to ensure that all new equipment and systems stay in sync with environmental health and safety standards.

A Day in the Life

• Implementing and Grow new manufacturing technology

• Procure & qualify capital equipment tooling and fixtures for manufacturing

• Plan future capital investments develop vendors and track spend process

• Participate with suppliers in design reviews and equipment design planning to maintain and implement design for manufacturing and assembly principles when developing new equipment and tooling

• Plans organizes and manages projects and staff as appropriate

• Stay ahead of emerging manufacturing technology trends and developments and incorporate into design requirements.

• Support in the development and execution of Preventative Maintenance program at Plymouth and as required with external manufacturers

• Ability to understand and interpret design drawings electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams for troubleshooting existing and new equipment.

• Conduct engineering studies and perform statistical analysis.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical electrical materials or biosystems engineering or equivalent experience

• Proven experience with process scale-up and development

• Minimum of six years of related work experience

• Must have good technical writing skills for presentations of engineering studies and other investigative initiatives.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in a R&D design process development and/or manufacturing engineering role in the medical device industry.

• Proficient experience with PLCs visions systems optics and automation

• Proficiency with Solidworks or other CAD programs

• Proven track record working well and leading in a team environment and learning from others

• Outstanding communication presentation and interpersonal skills working within all levels of the organization 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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