Principal 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:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Job Description:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re 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 https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for Principal Equipment Engineer to be in Juarez City.

You will be responsible for:

• Provides technical expertise and assistance to assigned engineers, manufacturing associates, supervisors and technicians during line design, installation and monitoring to ensure a flawless ramp up of production launches.
• Evaluates and implements new automation technologies into manufacturing operations; designs, selects, and installs hardware and software upgrades.
• Executes specific automation-related capital projects from design through construction, equipment concept validation and approval.• Disposal Management of Production Lines Assets
• Management of individual and multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Conducts complex assessments to determine regulatory compliance and any necessary improvements for regulation conformity.
• Executes the NCR and CAPA process by documenting, investigating, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective / preventive actions for product non-conformances.
• Creates and update documentation as required to enhance and adequate the quality and manufacturing systems to the business needs.
• High proficiency in validation strategy and execution, delivering consistent results in equipment implementation and / or process improvements.
• Coaches project management team in identification of scope changes, including provision of necessary information to support claims for time and cost impact.
• Lead capital management initiatives: Cost estimating, timing, cost-benefit, and technical fitment evaluations.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans using standard project management tools (charter, Gantt chart, etc).
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to the next management level.
• Supports in the evaluation of business plan for projects portfolio prioritization. • Responsible for following and coaching team with all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• For those who supervise, the staff engineer is responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• University / bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Engineering, any specialty.
• Experience in the Medical Device industry or medical field, preferably.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing principles and practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of specific business practices and software and software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse clientele base.
• Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers and the public.
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with policies and procedures and in to comply civil rights requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with EH&S and electrical machinery installations.
• For Critical Equipment: Strong proven experience on software troubleshooting for PLCs, HMIs, Vision Systems and Robots, such as (but not limited to) Siemens, Allen Bradley, Cognex, Adept, etc.
• For Critical Equipment: Strong experience on troubleshooting Personal Computers (PCs) and the different devices (drivers, controllers)
• For Critical Equipment: Experience on programming under different architectures and different levels (low and/or high level).
• 8 to 10 years’ experience in the implementation and support of highly automated manufacturing systems.
• Ability to manage projects and supervise support staff, as assigned.
• Demonstrated hands-on large project management/delivery experience.
• Proven experience at managing a high volume of projects at a single time.
• Proven experience in managing subcontractors.
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and documentation, preferably in the medical industry.
• Essential soft skills include problem-solving and analytical thinking
• • Advanced English

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Business Savvy, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Crisis Management, Critical Thinking, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Industrial Hygiene, Lean Supply Chain Management, Organizing, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Program Management, Project Schedule, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technical Research