Staff Engineer Technical Cycle Management

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 Med Tech, 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.

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: Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description: Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Staff Engineer Technical Life Cycle Management to be based at Irvine, CA, with consideration for Galway, IRE. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): (Ireland) - Requisition Number: R-059254.

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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The position requires the use of multidisciplinary engineering and supply chain knowledge to assist in the execution of cross‑functional projects in support of the company’s strategies, goals, objectives, and product portfolio. Uses knowledge of scientific techniques and process excellence to design, develop and validate safe, effective, and efficient processes. Provides technical support to ensure continuity of supply.

• Execute Life Cycle Management projects in a cross-functional setting.
• Work on unusually complex problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Apply scientific and engineering knowledge to the development and improvement of medical device products, associated processes, and manufacturing equipment as well as associated validations.
• Work independently and in cross-functional teams (both internal and external) to determine root cause, develop mitigations and corrective and preventative actions for processes and manufacturing related issues.
• Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes / products and collaborates with R&D, NPI, Sourcing, QA, MFG and Finance teams to lead projects / initiatives to improve quality, productivity and reduce costs.
• Utilize the application of six sigma and lean tools and methodologies.
• Design and develops troubleshooting guides and decision-making matrices to ensure the standard application of methods in the resolution of process/ manufacturing technical issues.
• Provide technical training and guidance to manufacturing and engineering personnel.
• Ensure quality conduct of projects including design, data summary and interpretation, report and manuscript preparation and review compliance to applicable…