Digital Manufacturing Tech LeadSurgical Robotics OTTAVA

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Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking an innovative Digital Manufacturing Tech Lead to spearhead the design implementation and optimization of our next-generation smart factory capabilities in support of the OTTAVA Surgical Robotic Platform.

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 ( by innovation at the intersection of biology and technologyweredeveloping the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery Ready to join a teamthatsreimagining how we heal Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the worlds most prevalent conditions such as obesity cardiovasculardiseaseand cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at & Johnson RAD (RoboticsandDigital) isseeking an innovative Digital Manufacturing TechLeadto spearhead the design implementation and optimization of our next-generation smart factory capabilities. This role will drive technology strategy oversee engineering execution and champion digital transformation byleveragingIndustry 4.0 methodologies including advanced automation data analyticsIIoT(Industrial Internet of Things) and AI-enabled manufacturing solutions.

The successful candidate will deliver scalable sustainable and intelligent manufacturing systems that improve quality efficiency and agility in production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining and leading the digital manufacturing technology strategy aligned with smart factory Industry 4.0 and businessobjectives.

• Define measurable KPIs and track program impact ensuring scalability acrosstechnical programs

• Serving as the principal technical assessor for digital manufacturing systems including MESCloud platform digital twins advanced process control IndustryIoT and manufacturing data platforms.

• Responsible for reusable architecture standards and technology roadmap implementations

• Driving the architecture design and deployment of connected manufacturing solutions that integrate shop-floor systems (equipment PLCs) with enterprise platforms (ERP PLM analytics cloud WMS).

• Leading and mentoring acoreteam of engineers providing technical direction design reviews and best-practice guidance.

• Collaborateclosely with manufacturingengineering operationqualityJ&J Technologycybersecurity andothersupply chain teams to deliver end-to-end compliant digital solutions.

• Collaborate with J&J Technology teamondatagovernance cybersecurity and system reliability standards for manufacturing systems in aMedical Deviceregulated environment.

• Identifyingand piloting emerging technologies (AI/MLagentic AIadvanced analytics digital twins edge computing) to improve yield productivity quality and time-to-market.

• Managingpartnersand system integrator relationships including technical evaluations solutionselection and delivery oversight.

• Stay ahead of emerging Industry 4.0 trends and recommend adoption where strategic advantage can be gained

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degreerequired;Mastersor PhD preferred in Engineering Computer Science Manufacturing Automation or a related technical field

• 8 years of experience in manufacturing systems automation or digital manufacturing with senior technical leadership experience in Industry 4.0 environments.

• Deep hands-onexpertisewith MES platforms manufacturing data architecturesIIoTintegrations and shop-floor-to-cloud connectivity.

• Demonstrated skill in applying Industry 4.0 methodologies includingIIoT connected assets digital twins advanced analytics and edge/cloud computing in manufacturing environments

• Strong understanding of smart factory concepts digital twins advanced process control and data-driven manufacturing.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional technicalprogramsand influence without direct authority.

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders including executives.

• Skilledin evaluating emerging technologies vendors and system integrators and leading solution selection and implementation.

• Problem Solving & Systems Thinking: comfortoperatingin ambiguous evolving environments while driving clarity and technical direction.

• Experience managing technical delivery across pilots scale-up and global deployment

• Effective and proactivewritten presentation and verbal communication skills.

• Passion for mentoring engineers and building high-performing technically excellent teams.

Preferred:

• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (e.g. medical devices pharma or other highly regulated industries) highly preferred.

• Creative motivated proactive and focused on achieving results

• Sound analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

• Capability to resolve challenges devise and implement strategies tovalidatecrucial technological principles.

Other:

• May require up to10%of domesticand/or international travel

Johnson & Johnsonisan 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 federalstateor local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who areprotectedveterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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