Senior Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc. is currently hiring a Senior Engineer, Materials & Supplier Engineering to join its dynamic team located in Jacksonville, FL.

At Johnson& Johnson Vision, we have a bold ambition: to change the trajectory of eye health. That’s why, through our operating companies, we’ve developed solutions for every stage of life—to help people see better, connect better and live better. We partner with eye care professionals to provide some of the world’s leading products and technologies to address refractive error, cataracts, dry eye, and beyond. We are committed to using our reach and size for good and strive to put quality eye care within reach of everyone, everywhere. Visit us at www.jjvision.com . Follow @JNJVision on Twitter and Johnson & Johnson Vision on LinkedIn.

The Senior Engineer will be directly responsible for leading multiple raw material related projects for contact lenses and manufacturing processes. You will lead multi-functional teams and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will be an integral member of the Materials & Supplier Engineering and fully accountable for Business Continuity, Cost Improvement, Supplier Enabled Innovation projects and technical leadership of Supplier Process Changes. You will partner closely with key business partners including Source, R&D, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Quality Assurance to deliver on business goals and objectives. The role entails working in a medical device environment and applying Materials and Engineering knowledge to deliver innovation solutions to the business, both internally and at external supplier manufacturing sites through feasibility and scale-up. You will act as an advocate for continuous improvement of technology and processes, minimizing lifecycle cost, and adhering to environmental policies and procedures.

Are you interested in making a difference in a thriving diverse company culture, that celebrates the uniqueness of our employees and is committed to inclusion Apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for raw material characterizations/qualifications, and developing/updating the appropriate specifications
• Lead multiple material-based projects and multi-functional project teams
• Develop project and qualification plans and lead projects to established timelines and budgets
• Responsible for the identification, evaluation, planning, execution, and coordination of quality, delivery and value improvement projects at key, strategic materials suppliers
• Conduct risk assessments and lead detailed product / process design reviews
• Possess and maintain in depth understanding of contact lens manufacturing processes, polymer processing, packaging and be the Materials specialist.
• Build positive relationships with other business functions across the Franchise to ensure alignment and support for business Goals and Objectives
• Implement cost effective manufacturing solutions to drive end to end manufacturing efficiencies in partnership with Source and strategic suppliers
• Partner closely with R&D to characterize materials and support new product introductions
• Responsible for technical leadership of supplier process changes in partnership with Supplier Quality
• Support Regulatory Affairs with submissions to Regulatory bodies and associated enquiries
• Knowledgeable of advanced material characterization techniques and interpreting data
• Conduct feasibility studies to assess new technologies or process improvements
• Apply appropriate statistical and validation techniques based on overall risk
• Apply a focused approach in solving complex problems and in support of root cause analysis activities related to materials and associated processes
• Support the development of cases for new materials and process development projects
• Ensure all activities follow GMP, ISO, and quality system requirements
• Ensure that all health, safety and environmental requirements are fulfilled