NPI SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Robotics & Digital Solutions, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a NPI Senior Manufacturing Engineer, located in Santa Clara, CA.
Robotics & Digital Solutions is part of Ethicon, Inc., a global leader in surgery with products and solutions found in almost every operating room around the world.
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Are you interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team that is helping improve patient care and drive innovation? Apply today! The Senior Manufacturing Engineer, NPI is an individual with high drive and urgency to launch products to market.
This individual has a passion to make a quality product and innovate through continuous improvement throughout the product’s life cycle.
In this role, this individual is highly collaborative and works with R&D teams, Technicians, and peers to develop the manufacturing process for medical robotic systems.
This individual is also capable and passionate about developing, documenting and qualifying test processes used during the manufacturing of electro-mechanical components and subassemblies.
This individual is continuously providing feedback on Design for Assembly, COGS, Manufacturability, Quality, etc, challenging the status quo while understanding the “why” in design intent and overall product functionality.
Key Role Responsibilities.
Lead component and manufacturing assembly development with a strong focus on DFx methodologies (Design for Manufacturability/Assembly/Cost/Quality/x).
Expectations are the successful transition from R&D to NPI Operations, to steady state manufacturing/commercial release.
Strong leadership capabilities in this Development Role to manage and develop junior Mfg Eng, NPI team.
Serves as a liaison with the suppliers of components/equipment between R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations.
Collaborate, coach and support design teams to develop and introduce manufacturing processes that scale to commercialization.
Lead projects with a high sense of urgency and quality Lead troubleshooting/root cause investigations and resolve manufacturing production issues following GMP and the companies Quality Management System.
Leverages component and assembly development across the J&J network of SMEs, building a strong technical a network.
Will own and/or manage the execution of the component development process including.
Inspection Methodologies with suppliers and internal teams, Inspection Plan management, and Component Qualifications.
Lead Corrective and Preventative Action plans by providing solutions using independent thinking and problem-solving skills including Fishbone, 5 Whys or Pareto Charts.
Plan, define and implement continuous process improvements to existing manufacturing operations including process verification, MFG documentation updates and process validation.
Design, document, assemble, qualify, and release custom, off the shelf manufacturing and testing tooling, fixtures, and equipment, including maintenance and calibration.
Collaborate and develop Manufacturing and Test Processes with cross-functional teams.
Other manufacturing engineering duties or support as assigned or requested.
This role requires the use of varying levels of personal protective equipment (including, gowns, masks/face shields, gloves, and safety glasses).
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and perform repetitive bending and lifting motions over some time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Qualifications Education.
A minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent University Degree is required with a primary focus in Manufacturing/Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical engineering, or related field is required, Mechatronics Engineering degree preferred.
Master’s or advanced degree preferred.
Required Skills.
Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience with GMP/GDP Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics is required Experience with manufacturing equipment design and development Experience with process validation planning/execution, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
SolidWorks Experience Proficient with standard business software (MS Office, Excel, Outlook etc.) Prior experience in medical device, working in regulated environment in compliance to ISO and 21 CFR 820.
This is a full-time position- First shift days and hours of work are flexible Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
GD&T Methodologies DFx Methodologies Knowledge of a broad range of component manufacturing methods/processes (Metals/Plastics/Electro-Mechanical) Experience with regulated industries component and manufacturing qualification processes.
Experience using Statistical Methods for Manufacturing Process Capability and Control Experience with Measurement System Analyses (MSA) and Gage R&R and Compatibility Experience with risk-based manufacturing documentation, including process and component supplier FMEAs.
Supplier Selection Criteria COGS Analyses Experience Preferred Skills.
Agile PLM experience MES experience Six-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Certification Experience with robotics or large capital equipment assembly.
Experience working on instrumentation automation and using scripting languages such as Python, Shell, Batch, Bash or Linux commands is highly preferred Other.
The anticipated salary range for this role is $ Ability to travel (25%) to and from headquarters in Santa Clara, CA Johnson & Johnson site.
Flexible work hours revolve around core 9AM-3PM PST or applicable supplier time zone.
Up to 25% travel.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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