Equipment Engineer

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.

We are searching for the best talent to join us as an Equipment Engineer in Leiden, Netherlands.

Purpose:
In this role, you will act as an experienced support individual contributor and subject matter expert for equipment, systems, projects, processes, and improvements. You will collaborate with management, operations, and cross-functional partners to support decisions related to equipment lifecycle, asset management, system ownership, maintenance planning, and operational efficiency. You will help introduce and implement new equipment and systems, support validation and user requirements, and ensure that maintenance schedules are aligned with production needs. The role also includes ownership of equipment-related topics, including asset data, documentation, investigations, CAPA, and continuous improvement, while maintaining high standards of GMP, quality, safety, professionalism, and independent judgment.

You will be responsible for:

• Acting as system owner and subject matter expert for assigned equipment and systems, supporting equipment lifecycle management, asset management, maintenance governance, and operational efficiency.
• Supporting the introduction, implementation, installation, qualification, validation, and ongoing operation of new equipment and systems, including defining and managing user requirements.
• Leading asset management activities, maintaining asset data, identifying equipment risks and replacement needs, and ensuring maintenance plans align with production schedules.
• Investigating equipment failures, downtime, and performance issues through root cause analysis, while driving sustainable improvements with cross-functional teams.
• Ensuring GMP compliance and maintaining equipment documentation, including data integrity requirements, SOPs, work instructions, periodic reviews, and audit readiness.
• Acting as SME for equipment-related non-conformances, CAPAs, change controls, inspections, audits, and escalation of complex equipment issues.
• Supporting operator and equipment-specific training programs, conducting Gemba walks, and driving improvements in safety, quality, reliability, cost, and scheduling.
• Collaborating effectively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other stakeholders to support business objectives while promoting an inclusive, accountable, and continuously improving culture.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Relevant HBO (or equivalent) degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience as a system owner, business system owner, or equipment engineer within a regulated environment is preferred.
• Experience introducing new equipment or systems, including implementation, qualification, validation, user requirements, and lifecycle management.
• Affinity with or experience supporting freezer systems is desirable.
• Knowledge equipment compliance, documentation requirements, data integrity, inspections, audits, and quality systems.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, interpret data, manage complexity, and develop effective solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, teamwork, and leadership capabilities, including coordinating initiatives and maintaining alignment across functions.
• Proficiency with MS Office, business applications, and data analysis tools, combined with a proactive, organized, accountable, quality-focused, and resilient working style.

From our side, we are promising a collaborative and encouraging working environment with outstanding career opportunities in our global organization.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.

• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.

• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.

• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accelerating, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Problem Management, Project Engineering, Project Management Tools, Project Support, Report Writing, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically Savvy

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€44.700,00 - €70.840,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.